Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – Each month, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office releases a log of events it recorded while responding to dispatch calls, but a recent report showed a serious incident allegedly occurred at Banks High School. The report says a Banks Deputy — the city of Banks contracts[Read More…]
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Banks May 2019 Police Log
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office car at Banks City Hall. Photo: Chas Hundley Burglary: NW Jarvis St Apartments, A resident realized that an unknown suspect had entered her home via a back window and burglarized the residence. Several items were taken. WCSO crime scene technicians responded and assisted with processing[Read More…]
More than a year after pride flag controversy, Gender-Sexuality Alliance flourishes at Banks High School
The Banks School District. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – Carter Lee’s rainbow flag wasn’t supposed to be a big deal. “I brought it to school and wanted to make sure everyone was open to it, and everyone was,” they said, cracking a half-smile. “At first.” It didn’t take long for[Read More…]
Community members weigh in on Salmonberry Trail
The route of the Salmonberry Trail near Buxton. Photo: Chas Hundley BUXTON – John Hamel doesn’t think much of the Salmonberry Trail. Maybe that’s not the right way to put it. Hamel thinks of it often, mostly in terms that he assures the Post are unprintable. His list of complaints[Read More…]
Banks Braves win the state baseball championship
Photo: Angela Scorcio SALEM – On June 1, at 11:44 a.m., the Banks Braves varsity baseball team won the OSAA Onpoint Community Credit Union 4A State Championship game, beating the Henley Hornets 3-1. With a strong defense, the Banks kept Henley from scoring anything more than one point. Jumping to[Read More…]
Opinion | A historic year for the Banks Braves
The Banks Braves Varsity Baseball team celebrating after a 4-3 win over Gladstone on Friday, May 24. Photo: Angela Scorcio. By Jacob Pence, Banks High School Principal I don’t want to take for granted all of the amazing achievements of our different programs at the high school has had this[Read More…]
State Rep. Mitchell to hold town hall in Banks on June 2
The Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – State Representative Tiffiny Mitchell, representing Banks, Gales Creek, Gaston, and cities and communities up and down the North Coast will hold a town hall event on Sunday, June 2 at 3 p.m. at the Banks Public Library. The event is one[Read More…]
Early results show Banks Fire District voters approve levy, Moore leads in Banks School Board race
A Washington County elections worker prepares to collect ballots in Forest Grove. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – Early elections results indicate that, should results hold, the Banks Fire District will receive approval from area voters in their ask for continued—and increased—funding through a local option levy. As of 9[Read More…]
Banks April 2019 Police Log
Two Washington County Sheriff’s Office vehicles parked in front of the City of Banks Public Works building. Photo: Chas Hundley Suicidal Subject: Police were called to a report of a suicidal subject. The subject was cooperative and transported to the hospital for assistance. Case Cleared Arrest Noise Complaint/Welfare Check: Police[Read More…]
One-acre brush fire burning north of Banks
Photo from the scene provided by Banks Fire District BANKS – Emergency crews are battling a one-acre brush fire north of Banks near NW Davidson Road, according to social media reports and a spokesperson from the Banks Fire District. According to Mitch Ward, public information officer with the district, the[Read More…]
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