For readers in TVF&R bounds, two incumbents held a commanding lead in the races.
Author: Chas Hundley - Banks Post
First Election Results: Banks Fire Board
Three candidates filed for seats on the Banks Fire District 13 board. All three won their races tonight.
First Election Results: Banks School Board
In the first batch of election results for the Banks School Board race, incumbents Daniel Streblow and Will Moore led their opponents Joseph Buliga and Ayla Hofler.
Portland woman killed in Sunday morning crash on Highway 26
A Portland woman died early Sunday morning after rolling her vehicle down an embankment near the Timber Junction on Highway 26.
With one day to go, county has received ballots from 15.8% of voters
The May 16 special district wraps up Tuesday evening at 8 p.m., and according to the Washington County Elections division, 15.8% of eligible voters had returned a ballot as of Monday afternoon.
Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency to meet May 18
Those interested in the development of the Salmonberry Trail can follow along online at a Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) meeting, scheduled for Thursday, May 18 from 1:30 pm to 3:00 p.m.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County May 10, 1923
A century ago, fire consumed the Glenwood Post Office. This and more in this week’s edition of Dispatches from History, chronicling 1923 in Gales Creek, Banks, and beyond.
Oregon Department of Forestry urges landowners to reconsider outdoor burning
The local office of the Oregon Department of Forestry urged landowners to reconsider lighting burn piles as hot weather and east winds hit the region.
Wildfire burning near Timber
Fire crews from Banks Fire District and neighboring agencies are responding to a wildfire on Timber Road between the community of Timber and Highway 6
Banks Fire District will ban outdoor burning
Starting at midnight tonight, outdoor burning in the Banks Fire District will be banned.
