The Banks Middle School. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. SALEM – Starting Monday, March 16, Governor Kate Brown will direct all Oregon school districts to close K-12 schools through[Read More…]
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Banks School District cancels most non-essential school activities
Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. BANKS – With Governor Kate Brown announcing a ban on gatherings or 250 or more, restrictions on nonessential school activities, and a request that private businesses take[Read More…]
Banks School District in lockout as deputies search for kidnapping attempt suspect in Banks
Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a male suspect in an attempted kidnapping from the Banks area this morning. Around 9:20 a.m., the lockout was lifted at all Banks schools, according to the Sheriff’s Office. As a precaution, all Banks Schools[Read More…]
