The Banks Fire District. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The taxpayer-funded Banks Fire District 13 will place on the ballot in this May’s election a five-year $2.7 million local option levy that would raise property taxes earmarked for the district 35 cents from the current 62 cents for a total[Read More…]
By Daniel Pearson - Banks Post
In Oregon, gas prices rise – and will likely climb higher
Prices at the Forest Grove Chevron sit at $3.33. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – Gas prices in the 97106 area code are just three cents higher than the Oregon state average, according to AAA Oregon-Idaho, which sounds like good news, but the price of gas also rose during the last[Read More…]
Art of the Story: 15th annual storytelling event returns to Washington County
The Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – The 15th Annual Storytelling Festival “Art of the Story” takes place across Washington County libraries, schools, cultural, senior and recreational sites April 27 – May 4. This year’s festival includes 14 events focusing on a variety of storytelling formats and[Read More…]
Studded tire season ends March 31
A studded tire. Photo: Chas Hundley OREGON – Drivers cruising along in an automobile or stopped in a busy parking lot often hear a clackety-clack from tires on nearby cars. It’s not difficult to hear when a car owner continues using studded tires, swerving around Oregon law, by continuing to[Read More…]
Banks designated a ‘Tree City USA’ once again
Greenville City Park. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – The city of Banks received its Tree City USA re-certification and the Tree Board plans to hold its annual tree planting Arbor Day event on Saturday, April 27 at 10 a.m. at Greenville City Park. Tree City USA is a nationwide program[Read More…]
Zoning changes sought in Banks to build 30-unit apartments
The Banks-Vernonia State Trail near the Banks Trailhead. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – Hillsboro-based Ardor Consulting filed a comprehensive plan and zoning amendment with the city of Banks to construct the 30-unit Banks Apartments at 42350 NW Banks Road, located near the head of the Banks-Vernonia State Trail and downtown[Read More…]
Vacancy on city council to be filled by appointment
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – Banks City Councilor Teri Branstitre announced that her last council meeting would be in January 2019 due to a planned move to Hillsboro and the city currently is working out the details of the recruitment process for her replacement. Branstitre had previously[Read More…]
The state of the city: Mayor Edison to give annual address Tuesday, March 5
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – Banks Mayor Pete Edison will make the annual State of the City address at the Banks Fire District offices on Tuesday, March 5 at 12:00 p.m. Edison told the Post he will discuss recent and future goals the city plans to[Read More…]
Banks High School wrestler JJ Ellis wins individual state wrestling championship
Photo courtesy of Banks School District BANKS – Banks High School senior wrestler JJ Ellis won the Oregon 4A 220-pound state championship at Portland’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum on February 23. This marks Ellis’ second state title in as many years with the Braves. “(Winning the state title) was a goal[Read More…]
Banks Fire District wins Special Districts award
The Banks Fire District #13 Headquarters. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – Banks Fire District 13 received the 2019 Outstanding Special District Program Award from the Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO) for districts with five or fewer full-time employees. Banks Fire operates with about 70 committed volunteer firefighters. SDAO Executive[Read More…]
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