Today, Wednesday, Dec. 4 is the final day to enter the Banks Chamber of Commerce-sponsored 2024 Holiday Lighting Contest.
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Banks Fire District hosting blood drive in Banks Friday
Looking for a post-Thanksgiving activity in Banks? Look no further than the Banks Fire District on Friday, November 29 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
What’s open in Banks on Thanksgiving?
We called thirty Banks, Buxton, Manning and Timber businesses so you don’t have to. Here’s what’s open and closed Thursday and Friday.
Banks School District sees improvements in At-A-Glance data
The Banks Post dived into the state’s top-level overview of the Banks School District with Superintendent Brian Sica. Read it here.
Sen. Wyden calls on Oregon’s largest electric utility to detail true drivers of massive rate hikes
Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, issued a public letter Monday to Portland General Electric CEO Maria Pope requesting she provide documentation within 30 days of customer use and load growth, as well as details about how the company has spent historic federal subsidies meant to reduce ratepayer burden
Emergency legislative session called over wildfire costs
The Oregon Legislature will meet for an emergency session in December to approve emergency spending to cover the cost of 2024’s wildfire season.
Highway 6 blocked by fallen tree west of Banks
Highway 6 is blocked by a fallen tree, the Oregon Department of Transportation said.
According to tripcheck.com, the location is near Hartmann Drive near the Killen Wetlands.
Free fishing in Oregon, parking fees waived at state parks after Thanksgiving
That’s right, the final free fishing weekend of the year is the day after Thanksgiving, and the state parks that regularly charge parking fees, which includes Stub Stewart State Park in Buxton are free, too. Read on for all the fine print (no subscription required – Happy Thanksgiving! – Chas).
Oregon agencies renew campaign urging people against excessive drinking
With the holidays coming up, Oregon officials are again running a social media, website, audio and TV campaign aimed at curbing excessive drinking.
Tillamook Forest Center to close for the season Dec. 2
The Tillamook Forest Center will close for the winter season December 2, after one last holiday event. It’s not expected to reopen until March of 2024.
The last day to visit the site is Dec. 1.
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