A meeting of the Roy, Gales Creek, and Verboort CPO 13 will be held in Banks October 16 from 6 to 7 p.m. and online. Attendees will hear a presentation on the OSU Extension Service and other community topics.
Chas Hundley
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County October 9, 1924
A century ago, Robert Carlson of Banks was caught with three pints of booze and paid a hefty fine in Prohibition-era Oregon.
Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch issued
The northern lights could be visible starting Thursday, and power and communications systems could see impacts from what could be a severe geomagnetic storm hurtling toward Earth.
Sunset Hwy Bar & Grill opens in Manning
Manning’s latest restaurant opened with a soft opening Friday morning, welcoming their first customers at 11 a.m. in their spot at the corner of Sunset Highway and Dingheiser Road.
Banks High School Homecoming Parade is Friday
The Banks High School will hold the annual Homecoming Parade the afternoon of Friday Oct. 4, and the city of Banks is urging parents who pick up students at the elementary school to avoid Trellis Way starting at 2 p.m. near the Banks Elementary School to allow for the short parade to wind its way to the Banks High School.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County October 2, 1924
‘Two years in the pen:’ A century ago, a man tried to pass bad checks at the bank in Banks – and got caught.
Banks School District plans community forum on school facilities, bond
The Banks School District will host a community forum Tuesday, Oct. 8 in the Banks High School cafeteria starting at 6 p.m. to gather community input on a comprehensive plan for district facilities and projects the district plans to tackle soon with funds raised from a bond approved by voters in May.
Brush fire burning near Shearer Hill Road near Hillside community
A brush fire burning near Shearer Hill Road near the Hillside community has sent a column of smoke into the sky visible as far away as Buxton
(Updates to this story will be published only to our sister site, the Gales Creek Journal).
Log truck spills logs on Timber Road
A log truck crashed on Timber Road and spilled logs across the roadway south of Strassel Road, resulting in a closure of the road that could last hours. The driver received minor injuries.
‘Red Cross Ready’ program will focus on fire, heat emergency preparedness at Banks Public Library
Area residents can learn how to prepare for emergencies at a Red Cross presentation scheduled for Tuesday, September 24 at the Banks Public Library starting at 7 p.m.