A table with Washington County Sheriff’s Office memorabilia and information in Banks. File photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY – A Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been placed on administrative leave after an allegation surfaced that the deputy sent an “inappropriate email with racial epithets” before being employed by the[Read More…]
Government
Gov. Kate Brown fires director of Oregon Employment Department over delays in delivering jobless benefits
The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley 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. This article was originally published by the Oregonian/OregonLive, one of more than a dozen news organizations throughout the[Read More…]
City sets work plan for coming year
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The Banks City Council approved its 2020-21 work plan, which focuses on the local government’s approach to sustainable growth, and managing resources and community services. Every fiscal municipal year, which runs from July 1 – June 30, the city council and administrative[Read More…]
City of Banks sets new social media, email policy
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The Banks City Council, since the outbreak of Covid-19, held its second Zoom meeting Tuesday, May 12, and passed a business item to cement email and social media policy. For those not in the know, Zoom is a video conferencing program that[Read More…]
On the ballot: Washington County library levy
The 2018 Banks Public Library book sale. Photo: Chas Hundley Washington County Cooperative Library Services placed a new levy on the May 19 ballot that would renew the five-year property tax levy currently providing 40 percent of library system funding the library system, which is set to expire in July[Read More…]
On the ballot: Washington County public safety levy
The May 19 voters’ pamphlet. Photo: Chas Hundley Washington County placed a public safety services local option levy on the May 19 ballot that calls for taxing property owners 47 cents per $1,000 of assessed value Measure 34-296 would replace the existing five-year levy, which expires in June 2021, and[Read More…]
Oregon reopening starts May 15 under governor’s coronavirus plan
Oregon governor Kate Brown speaks at a press conference the afternoon of March 16, 2020. Dave Killen/staff, the Oregonian 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. This article was originally published by the Oregonian/OregonLive,[Read More…]
Gov. Kate Brown extends Oregon coronavirus state of emergency to July 6
Oregon governor Kate Brown speaks at a press conference the afternoon of March 16, 2020. Dave Killen/Oregonian/Oregonlive 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. This article was originally published by the Oregonian/OregonLive, one of[Read More…]
Oregon unveils new initiatives for coronavirus testing, tracing, reopening plans
Oregon Governor Kate Brown held a press conference Friday laying out her COVID-19 containment strategy for the state and plans for reopening. May 1, 2020 Beth Nakamura/Oregonian/Oregonlive 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. [Read More…]
John Wheeler named Washington Co. Emergency Management manager
John Wheeler. Photo: Washington County 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. WASHINGTON COUNTY – Interim Emergency Management manager of Washington County, John Wheeler, has dropped the interim title from his role and will[Read More…]