Banks Chamber seeks homes, businesses to enter holiday lighting contest The Banks Chamber of Commerce is seeking entries for the 2025 Holiday Lighting Contest. The contest is open to homes and businesses in the Banks area. By Chas Hundley / 3 Nov 2025
Christmas Letters to Santa—by way of the Banks Fire District—are back With a little help from the Banks Fire District, children in the Banks area can once again send a letter to Santa. By Chas Hundley / 4 Dec 2023
Christmas Don't chop down a Christmas tree in a state forest Can you go into the Tillamook State Forest and chop down a Christmas tree to put in your living room? No—but you can gather materials to assemble a wreath. Here's how. By Chas Hundley / 4 Dec 2023
Banks Banks' Christmas parade is returning for a fifth year For the fifth year, the Banks Annual Christmas Light Parade is coming back Saturday, December 16 starting at 6 p.m. By Chas Hundley / 13 Nov 2023
Banks Banks Inaugural Christmas parade begins 6 p.m. today Photo: Banks Fire District BANKS - Move over, Banks BBQ. There's a new parade in town. Starting at 6 p.m. today (Saturday, Dec. 21) and going along By Chas Hundley / 21 Dec 2019
