Three men in the Washington County Jail on various charges related to moonshine and Prohibition escaped via the roof, “swinging to trees” in 1924. This and more in the news of a century ago.
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Dispatches from history: Western Washington County March 6, 1924
Forest Grove solves a problem with the help of Gales Creek, a Banks man establishes a hospital in Forest Grove and more from a century ago in the news.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County February 28, 1924
Before Highway 6 existed as it does today, leaders in Washington, Tillamook, and Yamhill County debated two routes for a connection to Tillamook, one along the Wilson River, and one along the Trask River. This and more in the news of 1924.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County February 21, 1924
An oil well in Buxton? A century ago, there were hopes that the next oil rush was in Buxton and Manning. This and more in this week’s Dispatched from History.
Banks Police Log January 2024
This month’s police log includes photos, audio for those who prefer to hear the report directly from Deputy Ward, and a recurring red Corvette.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County February 14, 1924
Our valentine to you: This week’s dispatches from history doesn’t require a subscription to read. Love, Chas.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County February 7, 1924
A store in Banks goes bankrupt, a cow is killed after being smothered by a haystack near Gales Creek, and so many more snippets from exactly a century ago in rural western Washington County.
Banks Fire District January 2024 Fire Log
Statistics from January and a message about the next CERT class are in this month’s fire log from the Banks Fire District.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County January 17, 1924
In 1924, nearly every week saw a rural western Washington County resident fall afoul of the law as it pertained to the possession, distillation, or transport of liquor. This week, it’s three Banks men who had their Ford seized by Forest Grove police.
December 2023 Banks Police Log
The December 2023 Banks Police Log is presented here as written and delivered to the Banks City Council. We’ve also provided the verbal report delivered by Deputy Frank Ward for your listening pleasure as well.