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Wildfire prompts level two evacuations at Hagg Lake-area SW Stepien Road

The Washington County Sheriff's Office said that a Level 2 ("BE SET") evacuation had been issued for anyone living on SW Stepien Road near Hagg Lake after a wildfire sparked in the area.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Sep 2022

Wildfire prompts level two evacuations at Hagg Lake-area SW Stepien Road

Power restored for Arbor Village, rest of city in process

The city of Banks said that Portland General Electric had restored power for customers in the Arbor Village subdivision, and that crews were working to restore power to the rest of their customers in Banks city limits.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Sep 2022

Power restored for Arbor Village, rest of city in process

Power out in Banks, small brush fire knocked down behind Banks Veterinary Clinic

While most of Banks had originally been slated to avoid an intentional power shutoff, residents in the city are without power anyway following what PGE described as a downed tree on a power line. A small brush fire on the western edge of town was extinguished with the quick action of neighbors, Bank

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Sep 2022

Power out in Banks, small brush fire knocked down behind Banks Veterinary Clinic

PGE opens community resource center at Jim's Market in Banks for charging, ice, info

As power is shut off for rural communities just outside Banks over wildfire concerns, Portland General Electric has established a community resource center at Jim's Market in Banks

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Sep 2022

PGE opens community resource center at Jim's Market in Banks for charging, ice, info

PGE will shut power off in rural western Washington County beginning Friday morning

Power will be shut off in an effort to reduce wildfire risk in ten areas across PGE's service territory starting Friday. In Gales Creek, power will be cut sometime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, and may be restored starting Saturday evening.

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Sep 2022

PGE will shut power off in rural western Washington County beginning Friday morning

PGE: 'increasingly likely' chance of power shutoffs in western Washington County starting Friday over wildfire risk

Portland General Electric said that the likelihood of intentional power shutoffs—known as a Public Safety Power Shutoff or PSPS—is high in ten areas in their service territory, including Buxton, Manning, Timber, and areas surrounding Banks in the next 24 to 48 hours. WOEC customers in the county may

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Sep 2022

PGE: 'increasingly likely' chance of power shutoffs in western Washington County starting Friday over wildfire risk

Weather, fire officials warn of extreme fire danger over weekend

“These conditions are the worst so far for 2022. Dangerous conditions will start Friday morning, peak Friday night, and remain on Saturday,” Oregon Department of Forestry officials said. A Fire Weather Watch begins Friday, and fire danger will rise to Extreme in the Tillamook Forest and surrounding

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Sep 2022

Weather, fire officials warn of extreme fire danger over weekend

Banks City Council refers psilocybin facility moratorium to voters

Local voters will have the chance to decide this November if a two-year moratorium within the Banks city limits should be placed on the manufacture of psilocybin products and the opening of mental health clinics that administer psilocybin to patients.

By Daniel Pearson

/ 31 Aug 2022

Banks City Council refers psilocybin facility moratorium to voters

Gov. Brown declares statewide emergency over wildfire risk

Oregon Governor Kate Brown declared a state of emergency Saturday night, citing imminent threat of wildfire across the state.

By Chas Hundley

/ 29 Aug 2022

Gov. Brown declares statewide emergency over wildfire risk

Deadline to file for city office in November election is Wednesday at 1 p.m.

The deadline to run for city office in Banks closes at 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 24. Four positions are open this year; the position of mayor and three council seats.

By Chas Hundley

/ 23 Aug 2022

Deadline to file for city office in November election is Wednesday at 1 p.m.

City to hold grand opening Thursday for new sports court at Greenville Park

Mayor Stephanie Jones and city staff will be on hand at 2 p.m. Thursday to cut the ribbon on a new sports court at Greenville City Park.

By Chas Hundley

/ 23 Aug 2022

City to hold grand opening Thursday for new sports court at Greenville Park

Betsy Johnson hands in signatures to run for Oregon governor

Betsy Johnson’s months-long campaign to make it on the November ballot culminated Tuesday with volunteers stacking 17 boxes of signature sheets in a set of wire cage shelves at the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office.

By Julia Shumway

/ 17 Aug 2022

Betsy Johnson hands in signatures to run for Oregon governor