The Hahn barn. BANKS – Two local Irish heritage groups are combining efforts to put on an authentic Irish Ceili (pronounced Kay-lee), a community dance event similar to square dancing, at Shirley Hahn’s barn, located on her family’s fourth-generation homestead in Banks, on September 28 from 7 p.m. to 10[Read More…]
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Banks August 2019 Police Log
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office car at Banks City Hall. Photo: Chas Hundley The following police log entries are written by Banks deputies contracted from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Warrant Arrest: NW Main Street, During a routine traffic stop, deputies located a subject with multiple outstanding warrants. The subject[Read More…]
Suspect arrested in Banks attempted kidnapping
Lawrence Alan Roland booking photo. Photo: Washington County Sheriff’s Office BANKS – A spokesperson with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the suspect wanted in connection to an attempted kidnapping near Banks on the morning of Tuesday, September 10 was located and arrested shortly before 4 p.m. in[Read More…]
National Weather Service warns of localized minor flooding through 5:45 p.m. Tuesday evening
Clouds form over the Gales Creek Valley at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10. Photo: Chas Hundley PORTLAND – The local National Weather Service branch located in Portland issued a flood advisory with potential thunderstorms this afternoon for Washington County, warning of the potential for minor flooding in poor[Read More…]
Deputies searching for attempted kidnapping suspect who fled near Banks on foot
The Banks Middle School. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – An earlier lockout of schools in the Banks and Roy areas due to an attempted kidnapping near Highway 47 and Highway 6 has been lifted, a spokesperson for the Washington County Sheriff’s Office says. A truck driver called 911 at 7:04[Read More…]
Banks School District in lockout as deputies search for kidnapping attempt suspect in Banks
Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a male suspect in an attempted kidnapping from the Banks area this morning. Around 9:20 a.m., the lockout was lifted at all Banks schools, according to the Sheriff’s Office. As a precaution, all Banks Schools[Read More…]
Impact Physical Therapy opens new location in Banks
Photo courtesy of Impact Physical Therapy BANKS – The Banks baseball Braves’ 2019 OSAA 4A State Championship title has impacted the city’s economy. Kent Bond, Braves assistant coach and owner of Hillsboro-based Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro, said he expanded his business by opening a satellite office in Banks on[Read More…]
2019 Banks Citizenship Award nominations open
Banks city hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The City of Banks now is accepting nominations for the 2019 Banks Citizenship Award. The city’s announcement that nominations are being accepted says citizens and residents of the surrounding area who meet one or more of the following criteria are eligible for[Read More…]
Banks American Legion Post renamed in honor of longtime member John Kalmbach
John Kalmbach BANKS – The Banks American Legion officially changed its name to John Kalmbach Post 90, Banks, in memory of the longtime member who passed away April 21, 2019 at his home at age 83. John Kalmbach American Legion Post 90 Second Vice Commander Jack Holland said Kalmbach forever[Read More…]
Banks July 2019 Police Log
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office car at Banks City Hall. Photo: Chas Hundley The following police log entries are written by Banks deputies contracted from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Animal Complaint: NW Banks Road, a dog was found loose from his yard on NW Banks Road after the homeowner[Read More…]