News - The Banks Post (Page 38)

Washington County deputies use spike strips, PIT maneuver in Banks to stop driver

Mountain Dew, spike strips, and fentanyl: This is the story of a driver who fled police in Astoria before being stopped with the aid of spike strips and a PIT maneuver in Banks Friday morning.

By Chas Hundley

/ 29 Dec 2023

Washington County deputies use spike strips, PIT maneuver in Banks to stop driver

Salmonberry Trail Foundation seeks new treasurer, sees leadership change

The Salmonberry Trail Foundation is looking for a new treasurer, and more in this final update this year on the development of the planned trail stretching from Banks to Tillamook.

By Chas Hundley

/ 29 Dec 2023

Salmonberry Trail Foundation seeks new treasurer, sees leadership change

Timber Road landslide repair scheduled to begin in summer of 2024, finish by year's end

Washington County Land Use and Transportation has selected a repair method for the Timber Road landslide and expects to begin work in the summer of 2024, with a planned completion date at the end of 2024.

By Chas Hundley

/ 21 Dec 2023

Timber Road landslide repair scheduled to begin in summer of 2024, finish by year's end

Banks Fire District aids Cannon Beach in Sunday hotel fire

Crews from Banks Fire District were among numerous responding agencies who drove to the aid of the Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District Sunday to help them battle a fire at the Tolovana Inn Sunday.

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Dec 2023

Banks Fire District aids Cannon Beach in Sunday hotel fire

Salmonberry Trail Foundation offering guided hikes and a work party in December, January

Sometimes, "take a hike" is a friendly invitation, and that seems to be the case with six winter hikes—and a work party—scheduled by the Salmonberry Trail Foundation in December and January in the Buxton and Manning area.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Dec 2023

Salmonberry Trail Foundation offering guided hikes and a work party in December, January

Habitat plan for western state forests could cost counties $18 million a year in timber revenue

The Oregon Department of Forestry released long-awaited revenue projections for 14 counties if a landmark conservation plan is adopted. Washington County could lose more than $5.6 million, or less than 0.3% of the county's total $1.7 billion budget this year.

By Alex Baumhardt - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 8 Dec 2023

Habitat plan for western state forests could cost counties $18 million a year in timber revenue

Want to have a say in regional transportation priorities? Apply to join NWACT

Want to advise the Oregon Transportation Commission on transportation issues in rural western Washington County? Two positions — each for a two-year term — on a regional commission are opening in January for just that purpose.

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Dec 2023

Want to have a say in regional transportation priorities? Apply to join NWACT

Kotek allows more than 10,000 Oregonians to reinstate driver’s licenses

Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday issued new orders to forgive unpaid traffic fines for more than 10,000 Oregonians, making them eligible to get their driving privileges reinstated.

By Ben Botkin

/ 6 Dec 2023

Kotek allows more than 10,000 Oregonians to reinstate driver’s licenses

Banks School District seeks community input in facilities survey

The Banks School District is asking community members to fill out an online survey to gain input on improvements to district facilities.

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Dec 2023

Banks School District seeks community input in facilities survey

Winter road maintenance will continue with $19 million promise from Kotek, Oregon Legislature

Oregon’s top elected officials pledged to spend millions of dollars on winter road maintenance after dire warnings from the state Department of Transportation that highways would go unplowed because of a budget shortfall.

By Julia Shumway

/ 5 Dec 2023

Winter road maintenance will continue with $19 million promise from Kotek, Oregon Legislature

New Washington County Sheriff Caprice Massey sworn in

Washington County has a new sheriff following the swearing in of Sheriff Caprice Massey in a ceremony held Friday, December 1. With Washington County Presiding Judge Kathleen Proctor administering the

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Dec 2023

New Washington County Sheriff Caprice Massey sworn in

Letters to Santa—by way of the Banks Fire District—are back

With a little help from the Banks Fire District, children in the Banks area can once again send a letter to Santa.

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Dec 2023

Letters to Santa—by way of the Banks Fire District—are back