The Washington County Board of Commissioners declared a state of emergency Tuesday over the winter storm, saying the move would allow the county to have “greater flexibility and support for the multi-agency response to the snow, wind and ice storms over the last several days and the coming freezing rain.”
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Live: Here’s all the updates for the Tuesday and Wednesday ice storm
We’re in for what looks like a final round of icy weather starting some time this afternoon. We’re going to keep all the bits of news—that’s road closures, business closures, power outages, new weather alerts and the like—contained in this ever-updated story. No account or subscription required.
Banks School District cancels school for Tuesday
An already longer than anticipated long weekend just got even longer after the Banks School District said school would remain closed Tuesday.
Ice Storm Warning issued for Tuesday
Already gripped in frozen temperatures and an icy winter storm, Oregon could now be on for round two, the Portland office of the National Weather Service said in an Ice Storm Warning issued Monday morning.
Banks School District will release students early Friday in light of potential winter storm
“We understand that early releases can be an inconvenience, but the safety of our students and staff is our top priority,” the Banks School District said in a notice announcing a three hour early release for Friday. “We encourage everyone to plan accordingly and make the necessary arrangements.”
Power’s out in Banks, school will release at regular time Thursday
In Banks and North Plains and the rural areas surrounding them, close to 3,500 customers were without power. The Banks School District said that all power was out, which was also affecting phone and internet service.
“All schools will dismiss at the regular time,” the district said.
City officials react to closure of Hampton Lumber sawmill
Just hours after Hampton Lumber announced the closure of their Banks sawmill, the Banks City Council met for a regularly scheduled city council meeting. The topic soon turned to the sawmill’s closure.
Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency meeting set for January 18 in Buxton
The governing body that is responsible for the development of the Salmonberry Trail plans to meet in Buxton January 18 for a regular business meeting.
Every highway in the greater Banks region has crashes, cars sliding due to snow
Every highway in this newspaper’s territory—that’s 6, 26, and 47—had a disabled vehicle or a crash when the map was checked at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation’s tripcheck.com.
Hampton Lumber’s sawmill in Banks closed ‘indefinitely’
Hampton Lumber’s sawmill in Banks is closed “indefinitely,” the company said in a press release issued Tuesday afternoon. The mill employed 58 people.