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Will change come to deadly Highway 6?

Is change on the way for Oregon's deadly Highway 6? One community leader pushing to raise awareness of the traffic fatalities on the rural highway stretching from Banks

By By Daniel Pearson - Banks Post

/ 11 Feb 2022

How should Oregon spend $400 million on roads and transit? State officials want your input

The Oregon Transportation Commission wants Oregonians’ thoughts on how best to spend more than $400 million, available as part of the recent federal infrastructure law. Oregon will receive more than

By Julia Shumway

/ 7 Feb 2022

How should Oregon spend $400 million on roads and transit? State officials want your input

Bill would require ODOT study, give repair recommendations for Highway 6

A bill introduced in the Oregon House of Representatives in advance of the upcoming short session beginning Feb. 1 would direct the Oregon Department of Transportation to study the Wilson

By Chas Hundley

/ 25 Jan 2022

Bill would require ODOT study, give repair recommendations for Highway 6

Four state highway projects coming to the Banks region in 2022

The Oregon Department of Transportation published an online open house featuring the state agency’s construction plans for Oregon in 2022. A number of projects will be in the region,

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Jan 2022

Four state highway projects coming to the Banks region in 2022

Search for possible missing aircraft suspended

Update: At 2:30 p.m., the Banks Fire District announced that the Washington County Sheriff's Office had officially suspended the search for a possible missing aircraft somewhere

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Jan 2022

Search for possible missing aircraft suspended

Flood Watch issued beginning early Thursday morning

Between snow levels rising and rain falling in the forecast, “expect rising river levels, with potential of some flooding,” starting Thursday morning, the Portland office of the National Weather Service

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Jan 2022

Flood Watch issued beginning early Thursday morning

With snow likely around Christmas, local, state officials urge caution on roads, at home

As families across the state gear up for Christmas and finalize travel plans, the Portland office of the National Weather Service is warning that snow and freezing temperatures are increasingly

By Chas Hundley

/ 23 Dec 2021

With snow likely around Christmas, local, state officials urge caution on roads, at home

ODOT urges caution for travelers over Thanksgiving weekend

Thanksgiving weekend is upon the United States, and the Oregon Department of Transportation is urging travelers to use caution during what is traditionally among the busiest travel weekends of the

By Chas Hundley

/ 24 Nov 2021

ODOT urges caution for travelers over Thanksgiving weekend

Pongratz Road expected to reopen Tuesday

Pongratz Road is expected to reopen Tuesday, November 23, the Washington County Department of Land Use and Transportation said. The road has been largely closed since late summer for two

By Chas Hundley

/ 19 Nov 2021

Pongratz Road expected to reopen Tuesday

$12.2 million awarded through federal grant to build Council Creek Regional Trail from Hillsboro to Forest Grove

A federal grant administered through the U.S. Department of Transportation to the tune of $12.2 million will go to building the Council Creek Regional Trail, a long-proposed route

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Nov 2021

$12.2 million awarded through federal grant to build Council Creek Regional Trail from Hillsboro to Forest Grove

Statewide vehicle title, registration fees to increase by three percent January 1

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced a “historic transportation investment” that beginning January 1, 2022 increases by 3 percent fees for renewing vehicle license plates, getting new trip permits,

By By Daniel Pearson - Banks Post

/ 18 Nov 2021

Statewide vehicle title, registration fees to increase by three percent January 1

County could face delays obtaining anti-icing materials this winter

Global supply chain disruptions have come to Washington County, and they have and could continue to impact county road work projects.“The same supply-chain disruptions that are impacting businesses and

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Nov 2021

County could face delays obtaining anti-icing materials this winter