A crash has closed Highway 26 west of the Timber Junction.
Chas Hundley
1925 in Banks: Farms damaged after heavy rains
1925 in Banks: Farms were damaged after heavy rains moved through the area, a Manning woman is knocked down by a horse and more in the news of a century ago.
Election yields Sipp over Hailey in Banks School Board race, other winners on Banks Fire Board, TVF&R
Voters had their say in an election Tuesday night, and their choice was clear.
TVF&R board results show briefly retired Roy Rogers back as elected official
Two uncontested races saw incumbents take their seats once again on the sprawling Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue board, while one incumbent, Gordon Hovies, will be ousted in favor of new-to-the-board but not to Washington County politics Roy Rogers if initial results hold.
Banks Fire District Board election results show incumbents Wren and Henning winning uncontested races
Initial results from the May 20 2025 Special District Elections were posted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, and the results show two incumbents, John Wren and Kevin Henning, winning their uncontested seats on the Banks Fire District board
Banks School Board initial results show Leslee Sipp in commanding lead for Position 1, incumbents Mazukiewicz and Frame winning seats
Initial results from the May 20 2025 Special District Elections were posted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, and the results show Leslee Sipp in the lead for Position 1, with incumbents Corissa Mazukiewicz and Ron Frame winning another term for Positions 2 and 4.
School, fire board races: Vote by 8 p.m. to be counted
The Washington County Elections Division is urging those who wish to vote in Tuesday’s special district election to vote by 8 p.m.
(and read up on how we’re covering the election).
City seeks applicant for open council seat
The city of Banks has opened an application process to fill the remainder of a term vacated by the resignation of former Banks City Councilor Don Giannetti.
2025 National Drinking Water Week winners proclaimed at city council meeting
The city of Banks holds a coloring contest annually to commemorate National Drinking Water Week for youth in Banks, and this year is no different. Here are the winners for 2025.
BHS Parent Organization seeks vendors for inaugural marketplace
The Banks High School Parent Organization is seeking vendors for the launch of what they plan to be an annual event, the Brave Marketplace.
The groceries your family needs!
