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…]
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Vote early, vote often: Banks Fire District seeks public help in grant competition for AED purchases
Banks Fire District #13 in Banks. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – Looking for a way to help your community — from the comfort of your own home — and perhaps save a life? Banks Fire District 13 has put a call out to the general public to vote for the[Read More…]
Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency will meet August 2 in Banks
A portion of the Salmonberry Trail route bewtween Manning and Buxton. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) will hold a board meeting on Friday, August 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Banks Fire District 13 headquarters in Banks at 13430 NW Main St., Banks,[Read More…]
Driver involved in fatal crash on Highway 6 arrested on six charges
Photo: OSP BANKS – The driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal crash on Wednesday evening west of Banks on Highway 6 has been arrested on six charges stemming from the crash. Around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, emergency response agencies and the Oregon State Police responded to[Read More…]
Fatal crash closes Highway 6 just west of Banks
A photo from the scene, courtesy Tim Townley. Photo has been cropped to remove identifying features of vehicle involved. BANKS – A crash on Highway 6 near mile post 48, roughly 1 mile west of Banks, has halted traffic near a construction zone, with a vehicle severely damaged after it[Read More…]
Banks resident crowned Oregon Ms. Agriculture USA Queen
Photo courtesy of Alexis Mitchell OREGON – Banks resident Alexis Mitchell, 22, is the new Oregon Ms. Agriculture USA Queen for 2019-2020. Mitchell will now move onto the final round, taking place next year in Ohio, in the Ms. United States Agriculture pageant, which pits the winners of each state[Read More…]
Movie in the Park – and Mary Poppins – returns
Poster courtesy Walt Disney Company BANKS – Banks? Meet the Banks – the fictional children from 1964’s Mary Poppins have grown up and will be featured in the city of Banks this summer, as Disney’s sequel Mary Poppins Returns hits the screen at Greenville City Park on Friday, August 2.[Read More…]
Banks June 2019 Police Log
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office car at Banks City Hall. Photo: Chas Hundley Theft/Wanted Subject: Jim’s Thriftway lot, a Banks Deputy was flagged down as they patrolled the parking lot of Jims Thriftway by one of Jims clerks. The deputy was informed that a female had just walked out with[Read More…]
City of Banks 4th of July fireworks display returns to Sunset Speedway
The Sunset Speedway. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – Banks Fire District 13 crews will set off the city of Banks’ fireworks display at Sunset Speedway, located at 12765 NW Main Street, on Thursday, July 4. Prior to the fireworks display, Sunset Speedway will host the annual Firecracker 50 races with[Read More…]
Fire season begins Monday, July 1
Banks Fire District 13 responds to a residential fire on Saturday, June 29. Photo: Chas Hundley NW Oregon – Fire season officially begins Monday, July 1 in Northwest Oregon. Many neighboring regions have already declared fire season to be in effect, with local officials watching the weather and planning their[Read More…]
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