The Banks School District will receive $159,874 from revenues generated from leases and industry permitted on state lands.
Government
Legislators consider 4% tax on car tires to fund wildlife crossings, rail, public transit
A proposal to impose a 4% tax on the sale of new car tires could send $20 million a year to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Lawmakers consider permanent funding for helpline for farmers, loggers and fishermen
Oregon lawmakers consider permanent funding for helpline for timber, fishing, and logging industry workers.
Oregon Senator Wyden to host town hall for Washington Co. residents
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden will host a Washington County town hall Saturday, February 15 at 12 p.m. in Hillsboro.
Local officials react to uncertainty around now-blocked federal funding freeze
A federal funding freeze, now temporarily blocked by a judge, left some local officials uncertain as to what the impact would be, while some believe it won’t have a direct impact on their work. The Banks Post reached the city of Banks, the Banks School District, the Banks Fire District and more to get their thoughts on the matter.
Oregon joins lawsuit while state officials scramble to respond to Trump order freezing federal funds
Oregon leaders were scrambling Tuesday morning after an announcement from the Trump administration that it was at least temporarily freezing many federal funds.
State budgets rely heavily on federal funding: In Oregon, they make up about 30% of the two-year budget — nearly $40 billion — with certain big-ticket programs, like Medicaid, receiving the biggest chunks of the funding.
Former Mayor Stephanie Jones is the newest Banks City Councilor
Former Banks Mayor Stephanie Jones’ term as mayor ended two weeks ago on Dec. 31. Now, the former mayor is back, this time to fill the remainder of the city council term of the person who unseated her in November’s election, Marsha Kirk.
Oregon State Forester Cal Mukumoto gives his two-week notice
Cal Mukumoto, the head of the Oregon Department of Forestry announced his resignation in a brief letter Thursday during a Board of Forestry meeting, noting his last day would be Jan. 23.
CPO 14 Thursday, January 9 meeting notice
CPO 14, representing community members from Banks, Buxton, Manning, and Timber, will meet in Banks Thursday, January 9.
New Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield takes office early
Oregon’s new attorney general took office a few days early on New Year’s Eve, repeating his oath of office before the same federal judge who presided over his criminal mischief and reckless endangerment case nearly three decades earlier.
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