Washington County - The Banks Post (Page 3)

Banks area in 1925: 'Timber a Thriving City'

In this column, we take a look back one hundred years ago in western Washington County. This week, the clips come from the Washington County News-Times and the Hillsboro Argus, published February 19, 1925.

By Chas Hundley

/ 20 Feb 2025

Banks area in 1925: 'Timber a Thriving City'

Banks Fire District January 2025 Fire Log

Call statistics from January and a "save the date" for the pancake breakfast are in this month's Banks Fire District log.

By Chas Hundley

/ 17 Feb 2025

Banks Fire District January 2025 Fire Log

1925: Oil discovery in Buxton 'to cause considerable activity in Washington County'

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Feb 2025

1925: Oil discovery in Buxton 'to cause considerable activity in Washington County'

Representative Suzanne Bonamici to host Washington County town hall Feb. 17

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici will host a Washington County Town Hall Monday, February 17 at 6 p.m. at the Century High School Gym in Hillsboro.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Feb 2025

Representative Suzanne Bonamici to host Washington County town hall Feb. 17

Oregon Senator Wyden to host town hall for Washington Co. residents

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden will host a Washington County town hall Saturday, February 15 at 12 p.m. in Hillsboro.

By Chas Hundley

/ 3 Feb 2025

Oregon Senator Wyden to host town hall for Washington Co. residents

Dispatches from History: ‘Road to sea’ debate falters on January 15, 1925

A decision on a route from western Washington County to the coast hit a roadblock (heh) in 1925. This and more in the news of a century ago.

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Jan 2025

Dispatches from History: ‘Road to sea’ debate falters on January 15, 1925

Dispatches from History: Debate over 'road to sea' continues on January 8, 1925

A century ago, an early version of what we know as Highway 6 today was slowly taking shape, but first: debates over the route took place.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Jan 2025

Dispatches from History: Debate over 'road to sea' continues on January 8, 1925

Dispatches from History: Roy store, post office, and train station destroyed by fire and more on January 1, 1925

Roy store, post office, and train station destroyed by fire and more on January 1, 1925.

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Jan 2025

Dispatches from History: Roy store, post office, and train station destroyed by fire and more on January 1, 1925

Dispatches from History: Rural gas stations, a very good cow in Banks, and more on December 18, 1924

In 1924, you could buy gas in Timber, Verboort, Gales Creek, Cherry Grove, and more, and Banks had a great cow. This and more in the news of a century ago.

By Chas Hundley

/ 19 Dec 2024

Dispatches from History: Rural gas stations, a very good cow in Banks, and more on December 18, 1924

Dispatches from History: An 1864 Mountaindale pioneer celebrates her 81st birthday and more on December 11, 1924

An 1864 Mountaindale pioneer celebrates her 81st birthday, a fox farm between Banks and Forest Grove is established and more in this week's Dispatches from History

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Dec 2024

Dispatches from History: An 1864 Mountaindale pioneer celebrates her 81st birthday and more on December 11, 1924

Dispatches from history: youth killed in logging accident, dairy discussed in Banks, and more on December 4, 1924

A century ago, a young man was killed when a log rolled over him. This and more in a very short dispatches from history.

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Dec 2024

Dispatches from history: youth killed in logging accident, dairy discussed in Banks, and more on December 4, 1924

Dispatches from history: Scarlet Fever in Buxton, explosives in Hayward, and more on November 27, 1924

Scarlet fever in Buxton. Surplus explosives from the Great War in Hayward. Banks' Banks is on the fair board. This and more in this week's history column. No subscription required - Happy Thanksgiving!

By Chas Hundley

/ 27 Nov 2024

Dispatches from history: Scarlet Fever in Buxton, explosives in Hayward, and more on November 27, 1924