The 2019 Banks Christmas Light Parade. Photo: Stewart Monroe The Second Annual Banks Christmas Light Parade is still on despite COVID-19 restrictions, but with a twist. Instead of lighted parade floats taking a slow trek through town, they’ll stage instead at Sunset Park, and visitors will stay in their cars and[Read More…]
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Banks Fire District November 2020 Fire Log
The new Hornshuh Creek Fire Station in Buxton. Photo: Chas Hundley The Banks Fire District November 2020 Fire Log. Photo: BFD
Banks Fire District October 2020 Fire Log
Banks Fire District Engine 16 heads toward the Powerline Fire. Photo: Chas Hundley The Banks Fire District October 2020 Fire Log. Photo: BFD
Deadline looms for 2020 Banks Citizenship Award nominations
The city of Banks sign on Highway 6. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The deadline to nominate someone for the 2020 Banks Citizenship Award — a recognition given to someone who has gone above and beyond for the Banks area — is September 30. The city’s announcement that nominations are[Read More…]
2020 Banks Citizenship Award nominations open
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The City of Banks now is accepting nominations for the 2020 Banks Citizenship Award. The city’s announcement that nominations are being accepted says citizens and residents of Banks and the surrounding area who meet one or more of the following criteria are[Read More…]
Banks Fire District July 2020 Fire Log
The Banks Fire District on July 6, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley The Banks Fire District July 2020 Fire Log. Photo: BFD
Banks Fire District June 2020 Fire Log
Banks Fire District 13. Photo: Brenda Schaffer The Banks Fire District June 2020 Fire Log
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 Fire District March 2020 Fire Log
Banks Fire District Brush Rig 13. Photo: Banks Fire District Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. The Banks Fire District 13 April 2020 fire log
Banks Fire District January 2020 Fire Log
Firefighters from local agencies, including Banks, at a training burn in Gales Creek on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley [Not a subscriber? Get your local news online for the next three months for just $3/month with a monthly subscription! Click here to start]