The Oregon State Police released additional details following a fatal crash that saw Highway 6 closed for about five hours on Friday.
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Volunteer opportunities abound in firefighting, elsewhere
Want to volunteer to be a firefighter in western Washington County? Both Banks Fire District and Forest Grove Fire & Rescue have openings in their volunteer programs, and more ways to get involved this season.
Rail salvage underway on Salmonberry route between Buxton, Banks
Drive along Highways 47 and 26 between Banks and Buxton this month and notice heavy equipment working on the site of the proposed Salmonberry Trail?
That’s because the tracks are coming out.
The rescheduled Washington Co. town hall with U.S. Rep. Bonamici has been rescheduled—as a telephone town hall
Those following along with an attempt to hold a town hall in Hillsboro for Washington County constituents of U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici have already seen the event postponed. It’s now scheduled as a telephone and online town hall for November 6 at 6 p.m.
Friends of the Banks Public Library to hold book sale
Those looking to score a deal on a used book while aiding the efforts of the friends group supporting the Banks Public Library are in luck: The group has a book sale in the library’s Jane Moore Community Room starting Thursday, November 2.
Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation to outline Rural Conservation Program at online event
The Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosted virtually by a Forest Grove civic group Wednesday evening for an overview of the district’s efforts in rural Washington County.
Gov. Kotek makes Roy visit
As part of a county-by-county tour of the state, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek made a visit to Roy on Monday during her Washington County leg, the 33rd portion of the One Oregon Listening Tour.
Eazy Peazy Eatz hits one year mark in Banks
When Eazy Peazy Eatz opens at 8 a.m. Saturday, October 21, it will mark the one year anniversary since the breakfast and lunch cafe opened on Main Street in Banks.
Oregon students won’t have to show added proficiency in basic skills through 2028 to graduate
The Oregon Board of Education on Thursday voted unanimously to pause a decade-old requirement that students show additional proficiencies in reading, writing and other skills on top of taking regular courses in those subjects. The essential skills requirement will be suspended through the 2027-28 school year.
Banks Fire seeks to train residents for emergency response team
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program, a national program established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that seeks to train volunteers has come to Banks.