A Washington County Sheriff’s Office vehicle in front of the Banks city hall. Photo: Chas Hundley Criminal Mischief: Quail Hallow Apartments- Two teenage female “ex-friends” arguing over rumors. One used window paint to draw obscene photos on the other’s car windows. Clear exceptional Lost Property: Main Street- Vehicle plates reported missing.[Read More…]
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Man charged with kidnapping two Banks women
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Photo: WCSO WASHINGTON COUNTY – Two Banks women reportedly are safe after being kidnapped on Wednesday, January 29 at about 12:30 a.m. by a man they reportedly knew who offered them a ride home from an off-campus party of mainly Portland State University students.[Read More…]
Cpl. Jeremy Braun looks toward returning to work after being shot in line of duty
Joy Braun, Jeremy Braun, and Sheriff Pat Garrett. Photo: Chas Hundley//Banks Post HILLSBORO – “The valley of the shadow of death is very small, very narrow, and you have to go through it alone,” said Corporal Jeremy Braun of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. After being shot at close range[Read More…]
Banks Fire District January 2020 Fire Log
Firefighters from local agencies, including Banks, at a training burn in Gales Creek on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley [Not a subscriber? Get your local news online for the next three months for just $3/month with a monthly subscription! Click here to start]
Banks kicks off 100 year celebration with centennial party
The city of Banks sign on Highway 6. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The city of Banks is turning 100, and much has been planned in celebration for the centennial occasion. The official kickoff party is Thursday evening on January 16 at 6:00 p.m. at Sunset Park’s Schlegal Hall. “There[Read More…]
Banks December 2019 Police Log
Photo from the scene of a hit and run in Banks courtesy of Washington County Sheriff’s Office Welfare Check- Reports of two subjects “passed out” in a vehicle by Wetlands park. Medical disregarded police, who were unable to locate vehicle. Clear unable to locate Hit & Run- Vehicle mentioned in[Read More…]
Winter weather in region expected throughout the week
The Highway 26/Timber Road Junction. ODOT. NW OREGON – With the Banks School District issuing snow routes on routes 103 and 112 and cutting service for bus service above Gheen and upper Cedar Canyon Roads on route 101 and cutting Timber Road service on Route 102 (students will be picked[Read More…]
This week in Banks sports: Robotics, equestrian team, Basketball, and wrestling
The Middle/Elementary School Robotics Club at the Banks Fire District 13 headquarters. Photo: Chas Hundley Banks Elementary and Middle School Robotics Club The Banks Middle School and Elementary School Robotics Club presented a small robotic prototype — made from legos — to members of the Banks Fire District 13 board[Read More…]
January events at the Banks Public Library
The Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – A Banks Public Library approach to garnering new readers continues with many interesting programs on the January 2020 calendar, many that occur monthly. The library will close at 5 p.m. on December 31, and will be closed all day on January[Read More…]
Timber woman wanted by police after nearly running over state trooper in Banks
Photo from the scene courtesy of Washington County Sheriff’s Office BANKS – Police are looking for a Timber resident who, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, nearly ran over a state trooper in Banks, struck the state trooper’s vehicle, and then sped away toward Seaside before apparently abandoning her[Read More…]
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