A truck driver was handed a $20,256 fine Thursday morning at the scales on Highway 26 near the Highway 6 junction east of Banks for an unpermitted heavy load.
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Data breach could affect 3.5 million Oregonians
The personal information of 3.5 million Oregonians with driver’s licenses and state identification cards could be affected by an international data breach.
Fire districts throughout Washington County ban most outdoor burning
Following the start of fire season in ODF lands, the rest of the county has also taken steps to limit most outdoor burning.
Fire season begins in ODF-protected lands in this part of state
Fire season began Wednesday morning in this part of Oregon. Try not to burn the forest down this year.
Washington County isn’t certain part of Harrington Road is legally a county road
Have you ever lost important paperwork? Despite 150 years of maintenance, Washington County can’t locate proof that about 3/4 of a mile of Harrington Road east of Roy is, in fact, a county road.
Man known for excavator chase near Buxton gets stuck in ravine
Remember last year’s excavator chase near Buxton? Well, the same guy was arrested yesterday after leading police on another chase, on foot, this time into a ravine.
Glider makes emergency landing in Verboort field
A glider launched out of the North Plains Gliderport made an emergency landing in a Verboort-area field Saturday afternoon. The pilot was uninjured.
Federal prosecutors investigating Fagan, La Mota owners
Federal prosecutors are seeking a wide range of records related to former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan and the marijuana moonlighting that cost Fagan her political career.
Fundraiser set up for teen hospitalized after softball game in Banks
A Banks-area teen is fighting for her life in a Portland hospital after a family softball game in Banks led to an infection in her leg.
Rash of deaths in Washington County ‘likely related to fentanyl use’
At least four people are dead in Washington County in the last five days. “Users are warned that there may be a batch of fentanyl circulating the street that is particularly dangerous to use,” the sheriff’s office said.
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