With about three months to go before the general election and the filing window open until August 21, two candidates are confirmed to be running for mayor in Banks.
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Join local public safety and government agencies, and enjoy free hot dogs and drinks courtesy of Jim's Market at Sunset Speedway for the annual National Night Out event held Tuesday, August 6 starting at 6 p.m.
Would-be adult adventurers can strap on their (imaginary) sword, grab a handful of dice and prepare for a fight at the Banks Public Library. For the first time, the library is offering an introductory Dungeons & Dragons campaign geared toward adults, with two open slots available
Planes were grounded, hospitals cancelled surgeries, Starbucks mobile ordering was hit, and the city of Banks lost phone service: A global tech outage hit everyone on Friday.
Local Joy Coffee & Wine opened for business in Banks in June, bringing to life owners Josh and Christina Shroyer's vision of a 'third place' in downtown Banks for the morning coffee crowd, and the evening customer who wants to linger over a glass of local wine, too.
The next CPO 14 meeting will be held Thursday, July 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Jane Moore Community Room at the Banks Public Library. See the full agenda inside.
Demolishment of the Wilkes House, a roughly 150-year-old home believed to be among the oldest homes in Banks and Washington County began Friday morning.
The Banks Historical Society has launched a fundraiser in an attempt to save a historic house —possibly the oldest site-built pioneer home in town — and an acre of very old trees in Banks that's threatened by a planned development.
