Daily Newsletter - The Banks Post

Ballots for Nov. 5 election mailed

Ballots for the Nov. 5 election were mailed to Washington County Voters Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Washington County Elections Division said in a press release.

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Oct 2024

Debra L. Berry is running for a spot on the Banks City Council

"I have learned a great deal about the growth to come to our little town. I want to be part of its growth and planning for the future of my town," Debra Berry said in an email to the Banks Post.

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Oct 2024

Debra L. Berry is running for a spot on the Banks City Council

Marilyn McCalister is running for first full term on city council

“Banks is special to me for so many reasons," Marilyn McCalister said in an email to the Banks Post. "The beauty, the sense of community, the smaller population which makes it possible to get to know community members and develop strong relationships."

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Oct 2024

Marilyn McCalister is running for first full term on city council

Washington and Clackamas counties sue Oregon Health Authority over Measure 110 funding

Officials with the two Portland-area counties worry they’ll lose millions under a new funding formula set to go into effect next year.

By Ben Botkin

/ 16 Oct 2024

Washington and Clackamas counties sue Oregon Health Authority over Measure 110 funding

State struggles to recover more than $24 million from people responsible for wildfires

A partial list from the Oregon Department of Forestry shows it has collected $86,000 of $24 million it paid to fight several dozen wildfires that were maliciously or negligently ignited over the last two decades.

By Alex Baumhardt - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 2 Oct 2024

State struggles to recover more than $24 million from people responsible for wildfires

Dispatches from history: Western Washington County October 2, 1924

'Two years in the pen:' A century ago, a man tried to pass bad checks at the bank in Banks - and got caught.

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Oct 2024

Dispatches from history: Western Washington County October 2, 1924

Banks School District plans community forum on school facilities, bond

The Banks School District will host a community forum Tuesday, Oct. 8 in the Banks High School cafeteria starting at 6 p.m. to gather community input on a comprehensive plan for district facilities and projects the district plans to tackle soon with funds raised from a bond approved by voters in May

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Oct 2024

Banks School District plans community forum on school facilities, bond

Brush fire burning near Shearer Hill Road near Hillside community

A brush fire burning near Shearer Hill Road near the Hillside community has sent a column of smoke into the sky visible as far away as Buxton (Updates to this story will be published only to our sister site, the Gales Creek Journal).

By Chas Hundley

/ 1 Oct 2024

Brush fire burning near Shearer Hill Road near Hillside community

Log truck spills logs on Timber Road

A log truck crashed on Timber Road and spilled logs across the roadway south of Strassel Road, resulting in a closure of the road that could last hours. The driver received minor injuries.

By Chas Hundley

/ 23 Sep 2024

'Red Cross Ready' program will focus on fire, heat emergency preparedness at Banks Public Library

Area residents can learn how to prepare for emergencies at a Red Cross presentation scheduled for Tuesday, September 24 at the Banks Public Library starting at 7 p.m.

By Chas Hundley

/ 23 Sep 2024

'Red Cross Ready' program will focus on fire, heat emergency preparedness at Banks Public Library

Oregon public health officials urge care and vaccinations as respiratory illness season looms

Vaccinations, masks and avoiding crowded gatherings are ways to avoid exposure to COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses this winter, health officials say.

By Ben Botkin

/ 23 Sep 2024

Oregon public health officials urge care and vaccinations as respiratory illness season looms

Lawmakers to gather public input on local transportation needs at Hillsboro event

Washington County residents who want the Oregon Legislature to hear directly from them on local transportation system needs will have an opportunity to do just that Sept. 27 in Hillsboro at the final stop of a listening tour by the Joint Committee on Transportation.

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Sep 2024

Lawmakers to gather public input on local transportation needs at Hillsboro event