We called thirty Banks, Buxton, Manning and Timber businesses so you don’t have to. Here’s what’s open and closed Thursday and Friday.
Business
Sunset Hwy Bar & Grill opens in Manning
Manning’s latest restaurant opened with a soft opening Friday morning, welcoming their first customers at 11 a.m. in their spot at the corner of Sunset Highway and Dingheiser Road.
Local Joy brings coffee, wine, and community to downtown Banks
Local Joy Coffee & Wine opened for business in Banks in June, bringing to life owners Josh and Christina Shroyer’s vision of a ‘third place’ in downtown Banks for the morning coffee crowd, and the evening customer who wants to linger over a glass of local wine, too.
Public Coast Farm opens Wednesday after hot weather delay
After the heat wave delayed the opening of the Public Coast Farmstand, the Buxton farm will open the blueberry fields Wednesday for U-pick and host more robust weekend events throughout the summer season.
Pamplin Media sells to Mississippi-based media group
Pamplin Media Group, which operated two dozen newspapers mostly in the Portland Metro area, including Forest Grove, was sold to Mississippi-based Carpenter Media Group by owner Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr on June 1.
New restaurant opens in Manning
Manning’s Country Kitchen has opened in, where else, Manning.
Forest Grove Farmers Market season opens May 1
Throughout the season, the Forest Grove Farmers Market draws a number of local crafters, small businesses and farm stands, including Banks-area farms and businesses.
City officials react to closure of Hampton Lumber sawmill
Just hours after Hampton Lumber announced the closure of their Banks sawmill, the Banks City Council met for a regularly scheduled city council meeting. The topic soon turned to the sawmill’s closure.
Eazy Peazy Eatz hits one year mark in Banks
When Eazy Peazy Eatz opens at 8 a.m. Saturday, October 21, it will mark the one year anniversary since the breakfast and lunch cafe opened on Main Street in Banks.
Oregonians can start to apply for paid work leave next month
Oregon workers can apply for benefits through the state’s new paid leave program starting Aug. 14.
The program, Paid Leave Oregon, covers family leave, medical leave and safe leave for Oregonians with jobs.