Fraud, a verbal argument and a reminder that no, you probably don’t owe a toll in the April 2025 Police Log.
Banks
Brave Run returns May 17 in Banks
A 5K, a 10K, a kids’ dash — the Brave Run is back Saturday, May 17 in Banks, a decade-long tradition briefly interrupted by the pandemic, and reborn in 2022 as a fundraiser for the Banks High School Parents Association.
Banks-area voters will vote for candidates on fire, school boards May 20
On May 20, the final ballots will be cast for the special district elections, with voters selecting candidates to take seats on the Banks Fire District and the Banks School Board. Here’s who’s running and information on when and where to vote.
Local students learn tractor skills, safety for work, fun
In a safety class held in April, young drivers from Buxton, Manning, Hillside, and beyond got hands-on with tractors to prepare them for farm work and a hoped-for return of a tractor competition at the Washington County Fair.
Online open house for Highway 6 and Aerts Rd roundabout closes April 20
Have something to say about the project to build a roundabout on Highway 6 and Aerts Road? The window to comment closes April 20, the Oregon Department of Transportation said.
Banks March 2025 Police Log
Calls and statistics from March from deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office serving the city of Banks.
Banks, Buxton runners join hundreds in Vernonia Marathon events
Banks and Buxton area runners joined more than 500 people who finished the Vernonia Marathon, Half Marathon or Marathon Relay on Sunday on a route that mostly followed the Banks-Vernonia State Trail from Vernonia to the Banks High School.
Banks man accused of sexually abusing minors
A Banks man has been arrested on allegations that he sexually abused minors and supplied them with alcohol and marijuana.
Vernonia Marathon to bring runners to Banks, Buxton, Manning Sunday
The Vernonia Marathon is back, bringing runners, supporters, and race officials into Banks Sunday, April 13.
Giannetti cites work-related reasons in Banks City Council resignation
Former Banks City Council member Don Gianetti resigned Tuesday morning for personal, primarily work-related reasons, he said in a resignation letter obtained in a public records request by the Banks Post.