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 – With Governor Kate Brown announcing a ban on gatherings or 250 or more, restrictions on nonessential school activities, and a request that private businesses take[Read More…]
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Gov. Brown bans gatherings of 250 or more, nonessential school activities
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Credit: Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM 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 –[Read More…]
From the newsroom: Our response to the coronavirus
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Credit: Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM 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[Read More…]
Trout coming to a body of water near you
Dorman Pond in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley NW OREGON – Anglers, take note: A few thousand legal-size trout are coming to a body of water near you. The sprint trout stocking schedule in Oregon can be found on the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife’s website, and some highlights[Read More…]
Four hours before filing deadline, State Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell drops out of race
Rep. Mitchell speaks to western Washington County residents at a Dec 12 2018 CPO meeting in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley ASTORIA – Citing a pending move to Washington, Oregon House District 32 state representative Tiffiny Mitchell announced that she would not seek reelection on Tuesday afternoon. The announcement came[Read More…]
March events at the Tillamook Forest Center: Beavers, fairy and gnome homes
The Tillamook Forest Center. Photo: Chas Hundley TILLAMOOK FOREST – Now open for the season, the Tillamook Forest Center will play host to a variety of public events this March in the heart of the Tillamook State Forest. Two opportunities to learn about one of the region’s most unique mammals[Read More…]
National news dispatch: Primaries, SNAP benefits, Merkley’s running
United States Capitol. Photo: Chas Hundley Senate passes $8.3 billion coronavirus emergency bill After weeks of negotiations, the Senate passed a spending bill on Thursday, March 5 to combat the spread of the coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, in the U.S. The bill had already been approved by[Read More…]
City council meeting Tuesday, March 10
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The Banks City Council will meet on Tuesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. for a regular work session followed by a 7 p.m. city council meeting. Both meetings are open to the public; an opportunity for public comment before the council is[Read More…]
March events at the Banks Public Library
The Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – The Banks Public Library will play host to a wide variety of events in March, and we’ve tried to include all of them from March 9 through the end of the month below. Wednesday, March 11 will see those interested in[Read More…]
Sports dispatch: This week in Banks sports, basketball ends, baseball, softball, golf, starting soon
Photo: Stewart Monroe BANKS – The Braves played a close basketball game against Stayton on Saturday, March 7, but in the last seconds of the game, fell 52 – 50 in round 1 of the playoff, ending the season for the boys. The Eagles’ Logan Classen scored with exactly 5.1[Read More…]
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