On Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., volunteers are needed to help clean exhibits, tag items in the center’s gift shop, and otherwise spruce up the center, located on Highway 6 between Banks and Tillamook.
Chas Hundley
A play in Roy, a dance in Kansas City, a mill in Mountaindale: Life on February 26, 1925 in the Banks region
A play in Roy, a dance in Kansas City, a mill in Mountaindale: Life on February 26, 1925 in the Banks region
Hundreds still without power in rural western Washington County
Homes in Banks, Roy, Mountaindale, Buxton, Timber and more were without power after a Monday night windstorm; Banks crews aided their neighbors to the west after fallen trees blocked emergency access on Highway 26 and more.
Power outages hit Banks region
Around 200 homes in the Banks area were without power as high winds ripped through the area.
Flood Watch, Wind Advisory issued for most of Banks area
The Portland office of the National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for much of Northwest Oregon, including the greater Banks region. The watch is in effect through late Tuesday night. It’s just one weather hazard expected.
Banks area in 1925: ‘Timber a Thriving City’
In this column, we take a look back one hundred years ago in western Washington County. This week, the clips come from the Washington County News-Times and the Hillsboro Argus, published February 19, 1925.
Highway 26 closed for crash near Banks
According to the state’s tripcheck.com, all lanes were closed on Highway 26 as of the latest update made around 8:30 p.m.
Banks Fire District January 2025 Fire Log
Call statistics from January and a “save the date” for the pancake breakfast are in this month’s Banks Fire District log.
Banks January 2025 Police Log
“January was a shocking month for the city of Banks. The call that has taken over our city is a true tragedy to our community,” wrote Deputy Ryan Pope in a report to the Banks City Council.
Banks School District cancels Friday school day
No school Friday. With Thursday and now Friday off, students will return Tuesday, February 18 after the President’s Day holiday.
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