Washington County law enforcement agencies, including the Washington County Sheriff’s Office serving Banks, have issued a joint statement affirming their support for peaceful assembly as the election deadline nears, while condemning political violence.
Chas Hundley
Vote by 8 p.m. today to have your ballot counted
Registered voters who want to have a say in their choice of local, state, and federal candidates and measures must vote by 8 p.m. Tuesday to have their ballot counted.
As of 10:30 a.m., more than 53% of Washington County voters had returned their ballot.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County October 30, 1924
One hundred years ago, a burglar broke into the Buxton and Banks post offices, absconding with 30 cents from Banks, and a rifle from Buxton. This and more in the news of a century ago.
Nearly one third of Washington County registered voters have returned a ballot
With less than a week to go before the polls close for the November 2024 election, almost a third of registered voters in Washington County have already returned their ballot.
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Inmate dies at South Fork Forest Camp, Oregon DOC says
An inmate at South Fork Forest Camp in the Tillamook Forest died Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Corrections announced Wednesday.
From the newsroom: How we’re covering the 2024 election
What do pizza, politics, and sleep deprivation have in common? Find out in this behind-the-scenes look at how your friendly neighborhood journalist will be covering Tuesday night and beyond.
Feedback on proposed CPO program changes sought by Washington County
Launched in the 1970s as a way for communities to provide feedback to the county on a community by community basis, largely in regards to Oregon’s land use planning system, the program has grown over the years. Now, the county wants to overhaul the program, and is looking for feedback in a survey and two listening sessions.
City plans Halloween closure to outside traffic for Arbor Village
The city of Banks will close half the city to outside traffic on Halloween, according to the city, a move made at the request of local residents in the Arbor Village development, the city said.
Highway 47 closed for crash between Osterman Road and Spreadborough Road
Highway 47 was closed between Osterman Road and Spreadborough Road for a crash Forest Grove Fire & Rescue described as serious in a social media post issued shortly after 9:15 p.m. Sunday.
Burn pile escapes, ignites wood deck west of Banks
A burn pile escaped and ignited a log deck west of Banks, prompting a response from three agencies Thursday.