A sign for the Banks Bible Church. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – A new church—called Banks Bible Church—held its first Sunday service on April 14, welcoming new congregants for an evening of worship and teaching in their current meeting spot at Five Star Builders at the north end of Banks.[Read More…]
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Banks March 2019 Police Log
Two Washington County Sheriff’s Office vehicles parked in front of the City of Banks Public Works building. Photo: Chas Hundley NW Wilkes St – Harassment: Deputies were called to the apartment complex because of a fight. Deputies arrived on scene and determined the male suspect hit the male victim in[Read More…]
Five applicants seek to fill seat on Banks City Council
Elections forms filed by applicants to the city council. Banks Post file photo. BANKS – The window to submit an application to fill an empty Banks City Council seat has closed, and after a last minute series of submissions, there are five applicants seeking to fill the rest of resigned[Read More…]
One applicant seeks to fill the open Banks city council seat, with April 3 deadline looming
City offices on Main Street. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – There are a handful of local organizations that have a large impact on the day-to-day lives of citizens who live within the bounds of the city of Banks. The City of Banks, Banks Fire District 13, and the Banks School[Read More…]
Construction equipment hit by vandals, items stolen near Banks
Photo: Washington County Sheriff’s Office BANKS – Construction equipment owned by Yamhill-based Luttrell’s Trucking & Excavation was vandalized and some items stolen between Friday, March 22 and Monday, March 25 on Stimson-owned land near NW Davidson Rd and NW Hawn Rd Northeast of Banks. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is[Read More…]
In Banks region, just one seat contested in May elections
A ballot box in front of the Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – For readers in much of this newspaper’s coverage area, the special districts election on Tuesday, May 21 will hold few surprises. With the exception of one Banks School Board position and a choice to renew[Read More…]
Cafe 47 to open in Banks on Monday, April 1
John Parker stands in front of Cafe 47. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – The Trailhead Cafe closed abruptly in January, leaving a cafe-size hole in the dining scene in the city of Banks. Now, a new cafe in the same spot is being opened by restaurateur John Parker and his[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…]
WATCH: The state of the city annual address
Mayor Pete Edison stands at the podium. Photo: Chas Hundley A full video of the address, filmed by MACC – TVCTV is below. BANKS – More than 50 audience members filled the Banks Fire District 13 headquarters on Tuesday, March 5 to hear from Banks mayor Pete Edison as he[Read More…]
You could be the next Banks city councilor
Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The city of Banks has an empty seat on the council, and it must be filled by appointment, per the city charter. Who will be the next person to take the seat, held, until recently, by veteran public servant Teri Branstitre? Well, just about anyone[Read More…]