The city of Banks sign on Highway 6. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The city of Banks is turning 100, and much has been planned in celebration for the centennial occasion. The official kickoff party is Thursday evening on January 16 at 6:00 p.m. at Sunset Park’s Schlegal Hall. “There[Read More…]
HISTORY
News from the past: September, 1895
The Washington County Hatchet’s nameplate as it appeared in a September 5, 1895 edition of the paper. WESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY – It was a bustling time for the region. Even in the midst of a severe economic depression (the Panic of 1893 lasted into 1897), the city of Forest Grove,[Read More…]
Column | Esther Lilly Hundley Diaries: Special Snow Edition
The snow in Gales Creek this morning. Photo: Chas Hundley Here at Gales Creek Journal and Banks Post HQ, almost six inches of snow, freshly fallen, have made travel difficult, so we’re looking for something to fill our time. Take a peak back into history as we look at the[Read More…]
Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: January 1930
Esther Lilly Hundley Cast of characters Esther Lilly Hundley & Charles Hundley (written as Charley/Chas), the author of the diaries and her husband. Bill (written as Billie) and Elsie, Esther and Charles’ firstborn and his wife. Ted and Thelma, Esther and Charles’ second-born and as of April 13, 1929, Ted’s[Read More…]