In the first batch of election results for the Banks School Board race, incumbents Daniel Streblow and Will Moore led their opponents Joseph Buliga and Ayla Hofler.
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Portland woman killed in Sunday morning crash on Highway 26
A Portland woman died early Sunday morning after rolling her vehicle down an embankment near the Timber Junction on Highway 26.
With one day to go, county has received ballots from 15.8% of voters
The May 16 special district wraps up Tuesday evening at 8 p.m., and according to the Washington County Elections division, 15.8% of eligible voters had returned a ballot as of Monday afternoon.
Oregon House Speaker Rayfield says Stout should resign after judge upholds restraining order
A judge upheld a restraining order a woman filed against Banks’ representative in the Oregon House Tuesday, writing that the woman who accused Stout was credible and Stout was not.
Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency to meet May 18
Those interested in the development of the Salmonberry Trail can follow along online at a Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) meeting, scheduled for Thursday, May 18 from 1:30 pm to 3:00 p.m.
Oregon Department of Forestry urges landowners to reconsider outdoor burning
The local office of the Oregon Department of Forestry urged landowners to reconsider lighting burn piles as hot weather and east winds hit the region.
Wildfire burning near Timber
Fire crews from Banks Fire District and neighboring agencies are responding to a wildfire on Timber Road between the community of Timber and Highway 6
Banks Fire District will ban outdoor burning
Starting at midnight tonight, outdoor burning in the Banks Fire District will be banned.
Hot weather spurs heat watch, fire danger warnings
With mid-90s temperatures in the forecast, area officials are gearing up for a spell of dangerously hot weather that will elevate wildfire risk this weekend.
Home on Kansas City and Hillside Roads to burn in training exercise
Forest Grove Fire & Rescue will conduct a training burn near the Kansas City community Saturday, May 13. Firefighters will light a donated home ablaze at the corner of NW Kansas City Road and Hillside Road, giving new recruits a rare opportunity to experience live fire in a training context.[Read More…]