The Duycks are having a moment: Jeff Duyck, driving the Hulk, took first place in the Banks BBQ combine derby, and his wife Candace Duyck made history with her entry into the male-dominated derby in 'Wonder Woman'
"Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures as high as 97 to 105 degrees expected, coupled with mild overnight low temperatures of 62 to 70 degrees" are in store for the Willamette Valley starting Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service said.
For 78 years, the Banks BBQ has delighted crowds. Families from far beyond Banks flock to the stands to enjoy the spectacle of trucks and tractors competing in the truck pull, combines crashing into each other, a parade, classic Americana activities for kids like the frog jump and greased pole compe
Banks American Legion Post 90 and the post's auxiliary will host a dinner for post members, area veterans and their families Saturday, July 26, starting at 1 p.m.
Robert Carlson ran a soft drink establishment in Banks in 1925. As it turns out, he dabbled in hard drinks, too. After failing to convince a judge that someone "must have slipped" the liquor found in his woodshed inside, he was sentenced to six months in the Washington County Jail and a hefty $500 f
NNO, which will be held this year on Tuesday, Aug. 5, is a nation-wide event focused on allowing local neighborhoods to connect with one another while building a safer community. The city of Banks will be hosting their annual block party to celebrate the occasion from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Sunset Spee
