In this column, we take a look back one hundred years ago in western Washington County. This week, the clips come from the Washington County News-Times and the Hillsboro Argus, published February 19, 1925.
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Banks Fire District January 2025 Fire Log
Call statistics from January and a “save the date” for the pancake breakfast are in this month’s Banks Fire District log.
1925: Oil discovery in Buxton ‘to cause considerable activity in Washington County’
1925: Oil discovery in Buxton ‘to cause considerable activity in Washington County’
Representative Suzanne Bonamici to host Washington County town hall Feb. 17
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici will host a Washington County Town Hall Monday, February 17 at 6 p.m. at the Century High School Gym in Hillsboro.
Oregon Senator Wyden to host town hall for Washington Co. residents
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden will host a Washington County town hall Saturday, February 15 at 12 p.m. in Hillsboro.
Dispatches from History: ‘Road to sea’ debate falters on January 15, 1925
A decision on a route from western Washington County to the coast hit a roadblock (heh) in 1925. This and more in the news of a century ago.
Dispatches from History: Debate over ‘road to sea’ continues on January 8, 1925
A century ago, an early version of what we know as Highway 6 today was slowly taking shape, but first: debates over the route took place.
Dispatches from History: Roy store, post office, and train station destroyed by fire and more on January 1, 1925
Roy store, post office, and train station destroyed by fire and more on January 1, 1925.
Dispatches from History: Rural gas stations, a very good cow in Banks, and more on December 18, 1924
In 1924, you could buy gas in Timber, Verboort, Gales Creek, Cherry Grove, and more, and Banks had a great cow. This and more in the news of a century ago.
Dispatches from History: An 1864 Mountaindale pioneer celebrates her 81st birthday and more on December 11, 1924
An 1864 Mountaindale pioneer celebrates her 81st birthday, a fox farm between Banks and Forest Grove is established and more in this week’s Dispatches from History
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