The city of Banks, the Banks Fire District, the Banks School District, and private industry in town have come together to create an emergency preparedness plan for the city.
Washington County released the results of additional ballots Friday morning, and Banks Fire District Board Chair Mark Schmidlin is likely to lose his seat when the election is certified in May.
11:15 p.m. update: Accord to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the search has paused for the evening, but will resume Monday morning.
While we have several
The Banks Fire District #13 headquarters in Banks on March 3, 2019. Photo: Chas Hundley
One person suffered minor burns and a dog died early Saturday morning in a house
Banks' Engine 16 will carry the remains of Chief Clarence Sweere. Photo: Chas Hundley
The Banks Fire District will honor former Chief Clarence Sweere on Saturday, August 14 with
An Oregon Department of Forestry helicopter stages at the Hornshuh Creek Fire Station in Buxton. Photo: Oregon Department of Forestry
What the Oregon Department of Forestry is now calling the
Banks Fire District Engine 16 heads toward the Powerline Fire. Photo: Chas Hundley
11:20 a.m.: This story has been updated with a quote from the Banks Fire District.
The helicopter landing pad at Hornshuh Creek Fire Station #14 on October 28, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman was
