Forest Grove Fire & Rescue will conduct a training burn near the Kansas City community Saturday, May 13. Firefighters will light a donated home ablaze at the corner of NW Kansas City Road and Hillside Road, giving new recruits a rare opportunity to experience live fire in a training context.[Read More…]
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Banks Fire District March 2023 Fire Log
March states and a message from the Banks Fire District in this month’s fire log.
Sunset Park to host Easter Egg hunt Saturday
Sunset Park is preparing to host its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8, inviting children of all ages to search for candy-filled eggs and special “golden” eggs with tickets for prizes.
Banks High School Robotics Club has standout season
BHS robotics club has two teams: the veteran team, Tacos In Kool Hats, made up of 10 students and a rookie team, Viridescent Vipers, with three students. This year both teams had extremely competitive seasons.
Meet the Banks School District Superintendent, Brian Sica
Brian Sica comes to the Banks School District after more than 20 years of working in education and more than ten working in administration. The Banks Post caught up with Sica and discussed his background, and what’s next for the district.
Banks Fire District January 2023 Fire Log
A pancake breakfast for the Banks Fire District and stats from January in this month’s Banks Fire District 13 Fire Log.
Mark Gregg looks back on 14 years of service on city council
Mark Gregg looks back on years on Banks City Council: “Over the 14 years, I never felt that we had a group of seven counselors and a mayor that couldn’t work together and solve problems.”
City to host first Citizen Academy
A four hour city program aims to teach participants public meeting laws, what city staff do and the services they provide, give them an opportunity to network with city leaders and other participants, and improve community engagement between city staff and the general public.
Banks Fire District December 2022 Fire Log
A message from the Banks Fire District, stats from December, and an upcoming blood drive in this month’s Banks Fire District 13 Fire Log.
Former Timber resident earns Eagle
August Sewell, a Banks Troop 581 member, recently celebrated attaining the highest rank in the Scouts BSA program, completing all requirement to earn the Eagle Scout rank.