Fires, floods, earthquakes, ice storms and other emergencies happen in all communities - learn how to prepare with Washington County Public Health at a Wednesday, March 19 event for the Roy, Gales Creek, and Verboort CPO.
'Frantic search in the heavy snow' for occupants of crashed pickup near Stub Stewart State Park reveals vehicle was stolen and intentionally ran off the road. This and more in the February Banks Police Log!
Did you know the city of Banks has a reimbursement program for Banks residents to use the Forest Grove Aquatic Center at essentially "in city" rates? Well now that you know that, the entire aquatic center is closed until June 2.
Homes in Banks, Roy, Mountaindale, Buxton, Timber and more were without power after a Monday night windstorm; Banks crews aided their neighbors to the west after fallen trees blocked emergency access on Highway 26 and more.
The Portland office of the National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for much of Northwest Oregon, including the greater Banks region. The watch is in effect through late Tuesday night. It's just one weather hazard expected.
"January was a shocking month for the city of Banks. The call that has taken over our city is a true tragedy to our community," wrote Deputy Ryan Pope in a report to the Banks City Council.
A winter storm. Wind gusts up to 45 mph. Ice, freezing rain, snow. We've got information from the National Weather Service, PGE, Washington County, the Banks School District, and more on what could be coming Thursday and Friday.
