Column - The Banks Post (Page 4)

Banks area in 1925: 'Timber a Thriving City'

In this column, we take a look back one hundred years ago in western Washington County. This week, the clips come from the Washington County News-Times and the Hillsboro Argus, published February 19, 1925.

By Chas Hundley

/ 19 Feb 2025

Banks area in 1925: 'Timber a Thriving City'

Banks Fire District January 2025 Fire Log

Call statistics from January and a "save the date" for the pancake breakfast are in this month's Banks Fire District log.

By Chas Hundley

/ 17 Feb 2025

Banks Fire District January 2025 Fire Log

Banks January 2025 Police Log

"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.

By Chas Hundley

/ 17 Feb 2025

1925: Oil discovery in Buxton 'to cause considerable activity in Washington County'

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Feb 2025

1925: Oil discovery in Buxton 'to cause considerable activity in Washington County'

Banks December 2024 Police Log

A summary of calls in December as written by the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Banks.

By Chas Hundley

/ 3 Feb 2025

Banks Fire District December 2024 Fire Log

Stats from December and a message from the Banks Fire District.

By Chas Hundley

/ 31 Jan 2025

Banks Fire District December 2024 Fire Log

Dispatches from History: ‘Road to sea’ debate falters on January 15, 1925

A decision on a route from western Washington County to the coast hit a roadblock (heh) in 1925. This and more in the news of a century ago.

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Jan 2025

Dispatches from History: ‘Road to sea’ debate falters on January 15, 1925

Dispatches from History: Debate over 'road to sea' continues on January 8, 1925

A century ago, an early version of what we know as Highway 6 today was slowly taking shape, but first: debates over the route took place.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Jan 2025

Dispatches from History: Debate over 'road to sea' continues on January 8, 1925

Dispatches from History: Roy store, post office, and train station destroyed by fire and more on January 1, 1925

Roy store, post office, and train station destroyed by fire and more on January 1, 1925.

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Jan 2025

Dispatches from History: Roy store, post office, and train station destroyed by fire and more on January 1, 1925

Dispatches from History: Rural gas stations, a very good cow in Banks, and more on December 18, 1924

In 1924, you could buy gas in Timber, Verboort, Gales Creek, Cherry Grove, and more, and Banks had a great cow. This and more in the news of a century ago.

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Dec 2024

Dispatches from History: Rural gas stations, a very good cow in Banks, and more on December 18, 1924

Banks Fire District November 2024 Fire Log

Statistics from November and information on how to send a letter to Santa in this month's fire log from the Banks Fire District.

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Dec 2024

Banks Fire District November 2024 Fire Log

Dispatches from History: An 1864 Mountaindale pioneer celebrates her 81st birthday and more on December 11, 1924

An 1864 Mountaindale pioneer celebrates her 81st birthday, a fox farm between Banks and Forest Grove is established and more in this week's Dispatches from History

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Dec 2024

Dispatches from History: An 1864 Mountaindale pioneer celebrates her 81st birthday and more on December 11, 1924