The Oregon Department of Transportation announced plans to construct a new crosswalk on Main Street near the Banks School District administrative building.
Since Nov. 7, Brian Stout, R-Columbia City, has been subject to a five-year order of protection from a former campaign volunteer who reported that he had sexually assaulted her and threatened her life. A Columbia County judge will continue hearing arguments over whether the order should remain in pl
A Fir Creek resident heads to Timber to do some blacksmithing, a telephone company starts in Vernonia, and more in this week's edition of Dispatches from History, chronicling 1923 in Gales Creek, Banks, and beyond.
Starting immediately (he's already written two stories for us), you'll see a new byline on some stories published in this newspaper. Some of you may already recognize the name, because he's a Banks local. Please join me in welcoming Jake Moore.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office said Highway 47 would be closed from NW Spreadborough Lane to NW Osterman Rd for "multiple hours" after a crash Saturday afternoon.
Readers of this newspaper in print and online may have noticed some subtle changes creeping in to the design, look, and feel of our newspaper and websites. They're also going to start seeing changes to how we tackle stories, and an increase in news coverage and focus.
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