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City to host 'Moana 2' screening

The city of Banks will host two "Movies in the Park" this summer, the first of which, a screening of 'Moana 2,' will be held Friday, July 18 at dusk.

By Chas Hundley

/ 16 Jul 2025

Washington County Fair returns July 18 through July 27

The annual Washington County Fair is set to return to Hillsboro July 18 through July 27, offering guests 10 days of free admission, family fun, live entertainment, animals, carnival rides and fair food.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 16 Jul 2025

Washington County Fair returns July 18 through July 27

Gov. Kotek declares statewide emergency over wildfires

On Wednesday, July 16, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency over the wildfires at the request of the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon State Fire Marshal.

By Chas Hundley

/ 16 Jul 2025

Gov. Kotek declares statewide emergency over wildfires

Welding believed to have sparked four-acre fire north of Forest Grove

According to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, about four acres of grass field and some adjacent brush were burned Sunday evening near the intersection of NW Thatcher Road and NW Kemper Road. The cause appeared to be a welding job in the middle of the field that went awry, the agency said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Jul 2025

Welding believed to have sparked four-acre fire north of Forest Grove

Cyclist struck north of Mountaindale, left injured in ditch overnight after hit-and-run, police say

A woman cycling on NW Dairy Creek Road in the northern Mountaindale area was struck by a vehicle overnight and lay in a ditch all night before a passerby found her and called for help Sunday morning.

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Jul 2025

Cyclist struck north of Mountaindale, left injured in ditch overnight after hit-and-run, police say

Banks man arrested on DUII, reckless driving, and assault charges after crash on Highway 47

A two-vehicle crash on Highway 47 just north of Greenville Road on Wednesday evening led to the arrest of a Banks man on charges of DUII, reckless driving and assault.

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Jul 2025

Banks man arrested on DUII, reckless driving, and assault charges after crash on Highway 47

Forest Grove's Concours d’Elegance returns for 51st year

Celebrating its 51st anniversary, the annual Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance will be returning Sunday, July 20, to the campus of Pacific University. The event funds the Rotary Club of Forest Grove’s Scholarship Fund, benefiting graduating seniors from Forest Grove, Banks and Gaston high schools.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 12 Jul 2025

Forest Grove's Concours d’Elegance returns for 51st year

Oregon's emerald ash borer infestation was first discovered in western Washington County. Now they're back.

A pest that has destroyed over 10 million ash trees across the eastern United States is expected to reach its peak emergence in Oregon this month. First discovered in Oregon in trees growing at Forest Grove's Joseph Gale Elementary School, the insects are expected to devastate Oregon's ash trees.

By Jordan Donegan

/ 12 Jul 2025

Oregon's emerald ash borer infestation was first discovered in western Washington County. Now they're back.

NWS issues Heat Advisory, Extreme Heat Watch

The Portland office of the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Sunday, July 13 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and an Extreme Heat Watch from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Jul 2025

NWS issues Heat Advisory, Extreme Heat Watch

Fire danger to rise to 'High' Monday

The Oregon Department of Forestry is raising fire danger from moderate to high Monday in NW-02 and NW-03, the eastern and central portions of the Tillamook Forest and surrounding areas, including in and near Timber, Buxton, Manning, Hayward and Banks.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Jul 2025

Mayor’s move to block council candidate overturned by city council; April Cannon appointed

Banks Mayor Marsha Kirk's plan to remove one of two applicants for a vacant council seat from consideration Tuesday night failed after the city council overturned her decision and chose the applicant Kirk had earlier removed, April Cannon.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Jul 2025

Mayor’s move to block council candidate overturned by city council; April Cannon appointed

ODOT chief details layoffs in staff email

“Today, 483 current ODOT employees will be notified that they will be laid off as of July 31,” Strickler wrote in the email at 8:37 am. Monday.

By Nigel Jaquiss

/ 7 Jul 2025

ODOT chief details layoffs in staff email