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Early results show Banks Fire District voters approve levy, Moore leads in Banks School Board race

A Washington County elections worker prepares to collect ballots in Forest Grove. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – Early elections results indicate that, should results hold, the Banks Fire District will receive approval from area voters in their ask for continued—and increased—funding through a local option levy. As of 9[Read More…]

Planned burns can reduce wildfire risks, but expanding use of ‘good fire’ isn’t easy

Smoke from a 2016 controlled burn in the Tillamook State Forest towers above Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. As spring settles in across the United States, western states are already preparing for summer[Read More…]

ODOT truck catches fire near Banks

Photo from the scene provided by ODOT BANKS – An Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) snowplow caught fire on Highway 6 just outside of Banks on Monday evening, prompting a short highway closure while crews knocked the fire down. According to ODOT spokesperson Lou Torres, no one was hurt in[Read More…]

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