A landslide is blocking part of Timber Road, the third landslide there in less than 12 months.
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County asks state for funding to plan three miles of Salmonberry Trail between Manning, Buxton
County asks for funding to plan trail in Manning and Buxton, a new executive director to head the Salmonberry Trail Foundation, and a cleanup day at the Manning Trailhead this Saturday are all some of the recent activities surrounding the development of the Salmonberry Trail .
City to host first Citizen Academy
A four hour city program aims to teach participants public meeting laws, what city staff do and the services they provide, give them an opportunity to network with city leaders and other participants, and improve community engagement between city staff and the general public.
ODOT plans to move Main Street school crosswalk
The Oregon Department of Transportation announced plans to construct a new crosswalk on Main Street near the Banks School District administrative building.
Washington County appoints new Health and Human Services Director
Washington County announced the appointment of Mjere Simantel as the new director of Washington County Health and Human Services Thursday, January 19.
Oregon Republican representative accused of sexual abuse stripped of committees
Since Nov. 7, Brian Stout, R-Columbia City, has been subject to a five-year order of protection from a former campaign volunteer who reported that he had sexually assaulted her and threatened her life. A Columbia County judge will continue hearing arguments over whether the order should remain in place later this spring.
Banks resident dies in Highway 47 crash between Banks and Forest Grove
A Banks resident died in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 47 Saturday afternoon, Oregon State Police said.
Highway 47 closed between Banks and Forest Grove after fatal crash
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Highway 47 would be closed from NW Spreadborough Lane to NW Osterman Rd for “multiple hours” after a crash Saturday afternoon.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek takes office with a promise to ‘make things better’
Kotek plans to declare a homelessness state of emergency and sign an executive order calling for more housing on her first full day in office Tuesday.
Timber grapples with water outage
Frozen pipes, power surges lead to loss of water for dozens of homes in Timber.
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