Area anglers should be aware that in the coming weeks, three local bodies of water that are in or near this newspaper's territory will be stocked with varying amounts of trout.
A Winter Weather Advisory for higher elevations in the northern Coast Range issued by the Portland office of the National Weather Service goes into effect at 10 p.m. Wednesday night due to high winds and in higher elevation areas, snow.
A long-standing community tradition, the Annual Banks Fire Volunteer Community Breakfast will be held Sunday, March 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Banks Fire Station.
A driver, who fled from deputies in Banks on Monday morning and was later caught north of North Plains with meth and a handgun, had more meth discovered in their undergarments at jail, says the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Saturday, February 24, Scouts and Cub Scouts from Troop 581 and Pack 581 will hit the streets of Banks to distribute door hangers and bags. The following Saturday, March 2, they'll pick those bags up, filled with nonperishable, unexpired foods supplied by the people of Banks for donation to the Bank
During Tuesday's city council meeting, officials discussed—but took no action on—a development agreement that could eventually see up to 955 homes added to Banks. Inside you'll find links to the draft agreement, a photo presentation, city council audio and more.
It's snowing again at higher elevations in western Washington County, and the Portland office of the National Weather Service issued a 'Winter Weather Advisory' for Wednesday starting at 8 p.m. and extending to 4 p.m. Thursday.
The public’s ability to access some trails and pathways maintained by local governments could come down to how “recreation” is redefined in a state law meant to protect local governments from lawsuits.
The Banks City Council will meet for a regular business meeting Tuesday with a public hearing scheduled during the meeting to discuss the adoption of a developer agreement with Holt Homes, an early step in a potential 950+ new home development in Banks.
After sending a group of volunteers through the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program last year, the Banks Fire District is planning a second class for interested volunteers in the Banks area.
Oregon lawmakers headed to Salem early Monday morning for the start of a 35-day sprint to pass budget fixes and bills addressing some of the most pressing issues facing the state. Here's how to follow along.