Protesters on June 12, 2020 in Banks. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – As the rain fell on Greenville Park on the late afternoon of Friday, June 12, close to 300 people gathered to hear a handful of speakers, remember the life of a Black man killed by police, and to[Read More…]
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Banks May 2020 Police Log
The front door of the city of Banks administrative offices. Photo: Chas Hundley The following is written by deputy Ryan Pope with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the agency that is contracted to provide police services in Banks. For the month of May notable events are as follows: · Parking[Read More…]
Banks National Drinking Water Week coloring contest winners
Artwork: Alejandro Flores-Hall The city of Banks holds a coloring contest every year to commemorate National Drinking Water Week for youth in Banks, and no pandemic can stop it. Here are the winners — and their artwork — of the contest. First place winners receive a $25 gift card to[Read More…]
Black Lives Matter protest and march planned Friday in Banks
A man photographs a Black Lives Matter protest in Forest Grove on Tuesday, June 2. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – Organizers plan a protest and march Friday evening to show solidarity with Black community members in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by police, adding Banks as the[Read More…]
Banks city council to meet Tuesday to vote on budget
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The Banks city council will meet for a work session and city council session remotely on Tuesday, June 9, the third such way of meeting for the council since most in-person meetings in the city were moved online. The work session is[Read More…]
Banks Fire District May 2020 Fire Log
Banks Fire District Engine 13 responds to reports of a chimney fire in Gales Creek on December 4. Photo: Chas Hundley The Banks Fire District 13 May 2020 fire log
Banks April 2020 Police Log
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office vehicle. File photo taken June 9, 2018 by Chas Hundley The following is written by Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to serve the city of Banks. For the Month of April most parking issues are still being dealt with on a personal level to[Read More…]
Column | Finding Joy in the Garden
Denise Holmes’ Koi Pond. The Homestead Series is a series of programs offered by the Banks Public Library which focus on teaching skills to increase self-sufficiency, create connection within our community, and also to explore some fun new things to do. Today we will take a peek into the gardens of the library staff[Read More…]
City sets work plan for coming year
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The Banks City Council approved its 2020-21 work plan, which focuses on the local government’s approach to sustainable growth, and managing resources and community services. Every fiscal municipal year, which runs from July 1 – June 30, the city council and administrative[Read More…]
City of Banks sets new social media, email policy
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The Banks City Council, since the outbreak of Covid-19, held its second Zoom meeting Tuesday, May 12, and passed a business item to cement email and social media policy. For those not in the know, Zoom is a video conferencing program that[Read More…]
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