Once again, the city of Banks is looking for the best among the residents of Banks and surrounding communities who've left a lasting positive mark on the city through their good works.
"I don’t think it is a coincidence that the first car on the early morning of the first day I worked after [Banks Road] was opened was 38 MPH before cresting the hill leaving town," writes Deputy Ryan Pope in this month's police log.
The Banks, Buxton, Manning and Timber CPO 14 will meet Thursday evening. On the agenda? "Oregon's Home Rule and how that makes Washington County different."
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
