The Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. BANKS – The Banks Public Library is closed to visitors, but library staff are still hard at work. Firstly, it’s[Read More…]
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County Dispatch: Blood drives, poaching, coronavirus
A recent blood drive in Forest Grove. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. This week’s installment of the county dispatch – quick hits that you should read, that we want[Read More…]
State, local agencies ask residents to refrain from outdoor burning
A controlled burn in the Tillamook State Forest from 2016. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. OREGON – It’s not a law, but a coalition of agencies, including local Washington[Read More…]
State Dispatch: Coronavirus updates, ODF seeks public input, election update
The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. Coronavirus in Oregon: By the numbers As of Wednesday, April 8, the most recently available numbers, the Oregon[Read More…]
Schools will close for the rest of the school year, shift entirely to distance learning
An April 9, 2017 photo of the Banks High School and Middle School. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. OREGON – Following the lead of neighboring states Washington, Idaho (mostly),[Read More…]
Oregon State Police seek public assistance in poached elk case near Banks
Photo from the scene from OSP BANKS – Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Troopers are seeking public help after a cow elk was killed and left to waste north of Banks on private forestland near NW Sellers Road and NW Davidson Road. According to a press release from the[Read More…]
Primary elections: Will Oregon matter more?
The White House on Sunday, Sept. 30 2018. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. OREGON – When it comes to choosing a party nominee for president, primary elections in Oregon[Read More…]
Banks School District shares updates for district, high school
An April 9, 2017 photo of the Banks High School and Middle School. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. BANKS – The only thing certain right now is that things[Read More…]
Banks students may not return to school this academic year
Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. BANKS – Two weeks after schools closed in Oregon by order of Governor Kate Brown, it’s looking more and more like the closure — extended by another[Read More…]
National dispatch: Five airtankers join Oregon fleet, Oregon is granted coronavirus disaster declaration by feds
United States Capitol. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. Feds grant Oregon disaster declaration The White House issued a disaster declaration in the state of Oregon on March 29, retroactive[Read More…]
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