Banks High School math teacher Wymon Smith was arrested again Thursday. “To date, investigators have spoken with nearly 20 people who have disclosed concerns and abuse dating back almost 25 years,” the sheriff’s office said.
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NWS issues Winter Weather Advisory for Banks, Winter Storm Warning for higher elevations
Banks is under a Winter Weather Advisory, while higher elevations like Timber are under a Winter Storm Warning.
Two drivers arrested in separate incidents on Highway 26 in late January
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said they worked with Oregon State Police to make two arrests this week on Highway 26, one near Timber Road and the other between Banks and North Plains.
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.
Highway 26 reopens after closure west of Timber near Music Road
Roads throughout the region are icing up, and Highway 26 is closed several miles west of the Timber Junction.
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.
Banks Fire District firefighters in California are returning
Most of Oregon’s fire crews sent earlier this month to California, including four Banks firefighters, are returning after two weeks. Banks sent Officer Victor Haney, Lt. Julie Kemper and firefighters Jaxon Herrman and Samantha Linz along with Engine 15 to California.
Dr. Robert Pamplin concedes he raided his employees’ pension fund
On Dec. 26, Dr. Robert Pamplin Jr., 83, settled a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve allegations he treated his company’s pension fund like a piggy bank, selling overvalued company real estate to unwitting pensioners.
CPO 13 meeting notice Jan. 15, 2025
The Roy, Gales Creek and Verboort CPO will meet in Banks Wednesday to hear from Forest Grove Fire & Rescue Chief Jim Geering on how mutual aid agreements work.
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