City offices on Main Street. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – There are a handful of local organizations that have a large impact on the day-to-day lives of citizens who live within the bounds of the city of Banks. The City of Banks, Banks Fire District 13, and the Banks School[Read More…]
Government
Governor Brown appoints Bev Clarno as Secretary of State
Bev Clarno. Photo: Governor’s Office SALEM – Governor Kate Brown appointed former Redmond state representative Bev Clarno to fill the rest of former Secretary of State Dennis Richardson’s term, who died just over a month ago. She will take office “over the next several days,” according to a press release[Read More…]
In Banks region, just one seat contested in May elections
A ballot box in front of the Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – For readers in much of this newspaper’s coverage area, the special districts election on Tuesday, May 21 will hold few surprises. With the exception of one Banks School Board position and a choice to renew[Read More…]
State, local officials will meet in Salem on April 5 to plan the development of the Salmonberry Trail
Members of STIA walk the first completed portion of the Salmonberry Trail while visitors pass by. Photo: Chas Hundley SALEM – The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) will hold a board meeting on Friday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife[Read More…]
WATCH: The state of the city annual address
Mayor Pete Edison stands at the podium. Photo: Chas Hundley A full video of the address, filmed by MACC – TVCTV is below. BANKS – More than 50 audience members filled the Banks Fire District 13 headquarters on Tuesday, March 5 to hear from Banks mayor Pete Edison as he[Read More…]
You could be the next Banks city councilor
Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The city of Banks has an empty seat on the council, and it must be filled by appointment, per the city charter. Who will be the next person to take the seat, held, until recently, by veteran public servant Teri Branstitre? Well, just about anyone[Read More…]
Zoning changes sought in Banks to build 30-unit apartments
The Banks-Vernonia State Trail near the Banks Trailhead. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – Hillsboro-based Ardor Consulting filed a comprehensive plan and zoning amendment with the city of Banks to construct the 30-unit Banks Apartments at 42350 NW Banks Road, located near the head of the Banks-Vernonia State Trail and downtown[Read More…]
Vacancy on city council to be filled by appointment
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – Banks City Councilor Teri Branstitre announced that her last council meeting would be in January 2019 due to a planned move to Hillsboro and the city currently is working out the details of the recruitment process for her replacement. Branstitre had previously[Read More…]
The state of the city: Mayor Edison to give annual address Tuesday, March 5
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – Banks Mayor Pete Edison will make the annual State of the City address at the Banks Fire District offices on Tuesday, March 5 at 12:00 p.m. Edison told the Post he will discuss recent and future goals the city plans to[Read More…]
Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson dies
Workers at Washington County Elections offices show Secretary Richardson how ballots are processed in May 2017, with Manning resident Shirley Javorsky in the purple jacket. Photo from Oregon SOS. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ SALEM – Oregon’s Secretary of State Dennis Richardson passed away Tuesday at around 9 p.m. at his home in Central[Read More…]
