A century ago, Timber had a hotel, and it lit on fire. "Bridge gang is heroic," read the headline, crediting the heroic work of a small crew using fire extinguishers for keeping the fire from spreading to the rest of the town.
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
A one-day resource and connection fair for Washington County veterans will be held in Hillsboro Friday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the docket: help with housing, employment, health care, COVID-19 and flu shots, haircuts, clothing, pet food, legal help, and advocates for state and federal bene
A century ago: The Banks chapter of the Royal Neighbors of America (called a camp in 1924) gave a masquerade ball. That and more in this week's dispatches from history.
The only contested race in the Tualatin Soil and Water District, Zone 1, between Jerry Ward and Elaine M Stewart, shows Stewart winning with 64.8% to Ward's 34.4%.
Washington County law enforcement agencies, including the Washington County Sheriff's Office serving Banks, have issued a joint statement affirming their support for peaceful assembly as the election deadline nears, while condemning political violence.
Registered voters who want to have a say in their choice of local, state, and federal candidates and measures must vote by 8 p.m. Tuesday to have their ballot counted. As of 10:30 a.m., more than 53% of Washington County voters had returned their ballot.
One hundred years ago, a burglar broke into the Buxton and Banks post offices, absconding with 30 cents from Banks, and a rifle from Buxton. This and more in the news of a century ago.
With less than a week to go before the polls close for the November 2024 election, almost a third of registered voters in Washington County have already returned their ballot. (All our election stories are free to read!)
Launched in the 1970s as a way for communities to provide feedback to the county on a community by community basis, largely in regards to Oregon's land use planning system, the program has grown over the years. Now, the county wants to overhaul the program, and is looking for feedback in a survey an
Ballots for the Nov. 5 election were mailed to Washington County Voters Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Washington County Elections Division said in a press release.
