Hear about an effort to modernize the Community Participation Organization program at a Thursday, Nov. 14 CPO 14 meeting at the Banks Public Library.
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Hundreds without power near Banks
More than three hundred Portland General Electric customers near Banks were without power Wednesday morning after a tree fell on a utility line, PGE said.
Two councilors announce resignations during Banks City Council meeting
Two councilors announced their resignations, one effective immediately, and one effective at the end of the year during Tuesday night’s city council meeting.
Open house for north Banks stoplight project to be held Nov. 14
Banks will soon be a two-stoplight town, and an open house for the project at Main Street/Cedar Canyon/Banks Road that will double the number of traffic signals in the city will be held Thursday, November 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Banks Fire District offices.
Voters in Banks, USA have their say
In Banks, voters ousted the incumbent mayor. At the presidential level, Oregon voters were in the minority, granting eight electoral votes to Kamala Harris, who ceded the election to former President Donald Trump Wednesday.
Election 2024: Darcey Edwards takes early lead in House District 31
The race for House District 31 may yield a western Washington County resident representing Gales Creek and Banks constituents in Oregon’s House of Representatives for the first time in years if Buxton-area resident Darcey Edwards significant lead holds.
Election 2024: Banks City Council initial results
In the only contested race for a city council seat, incumbent Marilyn McCalister is on track to win over challenger Debra L Berry with more than 66% of the vote in early results. Two incumbents running unopposed will keep their seats.
Election 2024: Marsha Kirk takes early lead in mayoral race
Initial results for the most closely-watched race in Banks are in, and current City Councilor Marsha Kirk took a large early lead with more than 54% of the vote.
City plans Halloween closure to outside traffic for Arbor Village
The city of Banks will close half the city to outside traffic on Halloween, according to the city, a move made at the request of local residents in the Arbor Village development, the city said.
Burn pile escapes, ignites wood deck west of Banks
A burn pile escaped and ignited a log deck west of Banks, prompting a response from three agencies Thursday.
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