A ballot is dropped off in Forest Grove on Sunday, October 18. Photo: Chas Hundley
The election is underway in Washington County. With ballots mailed to registered voters on Wednesday,
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer
It was a light agenda at the most recent Banks city council meeting held Tuesday, October 13 via the video chat platform Zoom. After
The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley
An updated brief from the Oregon Legislative Fiscal Office originally released in May and re-released in September shows the state will
A Columbia County Rider bus stops at one of two bus stations in Banks on April 15, 2019. Photo: Chas Hundley
WASHINGTON COUNTY - An online survey released on Friday,
The city of Banks sign on Highway 6. Photo: Brenda Schaffer
BANKS - The deadline to nominate someone for the 2020 Banks Citizenship Award — a recognition given to someone who
Undated Oregon State Fire Marshal Jim Walker. Photo: OSP
Oregon is in the midst of one of, if not the, worst fire seasons experienced in modern Oregon history. Today, without
Terri Davie. Photo: OSP
Beginning November 1, the Oregon State Police will have a new superintendent, Terri Davie, pending Oregon Senate confirmation.The move was announced Monday, August 31 by
The area that is up for annexation. Photo: city of Banks
BANKS - During the city of Banks city council meeting held Tuesday, August 11, councilors moved forward on a
The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley
SALEM - COVID-19 blew a hole in Oregon’s budget nearly $1 billion wide, and the task of rebalancing the budget
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer
BANKS - The City of Banks now is accepting nominations for the 2020 Banks Citizenship Award.
The city’s announcement that nominations are being
A face mask. File photo: Chas Hundley
OREGON - As Oregon’s COVID-19 cases continue to climb, Governor Kate Brown announced that, beginning Friday, July 24, children five and older