From Spreadborough Road south of Banks to Market Street, the Oregon Department of Transportation will begin construction on a series of curb ramps in 2026 to make it easier for those with disabilities and wheelchairs, strollers, walkers, hand carts and bicycles to get around.
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Stub Stewart State Park will host two free hikes to ring in 2025
Buxton’s Stub Stewart State Park will kick off the new year with two free guided hikes, joining 29 other state parks across Oregon Wednesday, Jan. 1 in a tradition known as First Day Hikes.
West Oregon Electric: ‘we do not have’ estimated repair time for outages in greater Banks region
Following a wind storm that struck the region Christmas night and into the morning of December 26, homes and businesses on Western Oregon Electric Co-op lines stretching from Vernonia to Timber, Buxton, and beyond are still without power, and there’s no estimate when electricity will be restored.
Trellis Way to see intermittent closures from Dec. 26 through Dec. 31 for construction
A project to build a water connection to a new manufactured home near the corner of NW Trellis Way and NW Main Street will see intermittent road closures of Trellis Way between Dec. 26 and Dec. 31.
High winds take out power, litter highways with debris
Overnight winds brough trees down on area roads, littering Highways 26 and 6 with debris and taking out power for Portland General Electric and West Oregon Electric Co-op customers throughout the region. Highway 6 remained closed in Tillamook County Thursday morning.
Photos: Holiday cheer hits Banks’ Main Street at Christmas parade
Miss the 2024 Banks Annual Christmas Light Parade? Here’s a gallery of photos of the evening’s floats and displays, courtesy Banks-area photographers (No subscription required).
City seeks applicants for council seat soon to be vacated
To fill a seat that will be vacated by City Councilor Marsha Kirk who will resign to be sworn in as mayor in January, applicants are once again sought to fill the remainder of a term.
State regulators approve more electricity rate hikes for Oregonians in 2025
Most Oregonians in 2025 will see residential electricity rates nearly 50% higher than they were just five years ago.
Two area CPOs cancel December meetings, one will meet Thursday
Here’s a story about things that are mostly not happening! CPO 14 (Banks, Buxton, Timber, Manning) and CPO 13 (Roy, Gales Creek, Verboort) are off for the holidays in December.
Mountaindale-area residents can enjoy a virtual meeting Thursday, and those interested in an effort to overhaul the half-century old program can attend a Tuesday meeting for more info.
Washington County Sheriff’s Office investigating burglary near Banks
A large police presence just south of Banks near Highway 47 is due to a burglary, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said.