1925 in Banks: ‘Pocket of crude oil’ drilled for in Buxton, a local cattle club heads to Banks and more in the news of a century ago!
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1925 in Banks: Toll road plans for Wilson River Route inch forward
Toll road plans for the Wilson River Route inch forward and more in the news of a century ago.
1925 in Banks: Farms damaged after heavy rains
1925 in Banks: Farms were damaged after heavy rains moved through the area, a Manning woman is knocked down by a horse and more in the news of a century ago.
1925 in Banks: A Buxton justice of the peace is a bootlegger
1925 in Banks: A Buxton justice of the peace is a bootlegger, court finds.
Clean Water Services CEO resigns
Taniguchi-Dennis’ resignation follows an investigation by The Oregonian/OregonLive into the agency’s use of luxury resorts for annual business trips to Hawaii.
Column | 1925 in Banks: Machinery for Buxton oil fields expected to be shipped from San Francisco
In 1925, area businessmen were waiting for two more leases in Buxton where they believed oil to be before shipping machinery to begin drilling.
Voter registration deadline is April 29
The May 20 Special District Elections will determine who sits on school, fire, and other local boards for the next few years, and the Washington County Elections Division is reminding would-be voters to register to vote in advance of the April 29 voter registration deadline.
Column | 1925 in Banks: Banks grange sparks tiff with Hillsboro grange
Banks in 1925: A grange war between Banks and Hillsboro, the latest from the Buxton oil fields and more.
Column | 1925 in Banks: Oil derrick nears completion
Buxton’s oil boom continued in this week’s news from a century ago.
Gales Creek, Banks-area residents head to “Hands Off” protests in Forest Grove, North Plains, Hillsboro
Gales Creek and Banks-area residents were at three “Hands Off” protests in Forest Grove, North Plains and Hillsboro on Saturday. We asked them why they were protesting.
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