During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dan Bieltz, a Beaverton resident, was looking for ways to fill time after being furloughed at his job. With an interest in history, Bieltz, 41, started visiting Oregon’s pioneer cemeteries with a camera and began uploading videos to Youtube. “I knew I liked history, and I[Read More…]
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Schmidlin loses narrow lead in recall election
Washington County released the results of additional ballots Thursday morning, a day earlier than previously announced, and Banks Fire District Board Chair Mark Schmidlin’s narrow lead has slipped away in the new totals, leaving him facing the prospect of losing his seat. As of Thursday, 798 voters chose to recall[Read More…]
Banks’ Coffee Country gets new owner, stays in family
With the snip of an oversized pair of scissors, Matt Smith marked his place as the new owner of the long-running Coffee Country coffee stand in Banks, a small business owned and operated by the same family for 28 years. Smith said his grandparents originally started the business—his grandmother, Alice[Read More…]
Banks Fire District February 2022 Fire Log
Recall election will be held April 12 for two Banks Fire District board members
Voters in Banks Fire District 13 will soon receive a ballot asking if Banks Fire District board members Mark Schmidlin and Ed Ewing should be removed from their positions, the Washington County Elections Division said. On Tuesday, April 12, a recall election will be held to determine if Board Chair[Read More…]
Banks Fire District January 2022 Fire Log
Banks Fire District December 2021 Fire Log
‘Letters to Santa’ can be dropped off at Banks Fire District until Dec. 19
Santa’s big day is fast approaching, and when it comes to letters to Santa in the Banks area, another deadline is fast approaching on December 19. According to a press release from Banks Fire District 13, the Banks Fire District, Banks Volunteer Firefighters Association, and United States Postal Service mail[Read More…]
New investigation opened into Banks Fire District Chief Rodney Linz
Following accusations of sexual harassment of a minor and a number of other allegations against Banks Fire District Chief Rodney Linz, the district’s board of directors pushed back Tuesday with a statement authorized by the board at a special meeting held Monday evening. “The Banks Fire District takes all allegations[Read More…]
Banks Third Annual Christmas Light Parade returning December 11
Returning for the third year in a row, the Banks Annual Christmas Light Parade is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, December 11. “We are back on “Main Street” and are very excited to see what our participants have in store for light displays this year,” said Penni Carmin,[Read More…]