Register to vote in Oregon primaries by April 30
April 19, 2024
Register to vote in Oregon primaries by April 30
Oregonians have about two weeks left to register to vote or change their party affiliation before the May 21 primary.
Washington County News
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County April 17, 1924
A former Banks legislator dies by gun accident just months after his car was found in the river, a dance held in Timber and more in news from a century ago.
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ASK WCSO: Window Fall Safety
ASK WCSO is a monthly column produced by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office covering safety tips and other useful crime prevention education. This month: Window Fall Safety.
Banks Fire responds to second fire NW of Timber near Four County Point
Banks Fire crews, already tackling a 1/2 acre brush fire north of Banks, are also responding to a separate fire NW of Timber near North Fork Wolf Creek Road.
Banks Fire responds to brush fire on Hidden Mountain Drive
Banks Fire District firefighters halted a 1/2 acre fire north of Banks Thursday afternoon near NW Hidden Mountain Drive.
City coloring contest open until April 30
The city of Banks National Drinking Water Week Coloring Contest, an annual event held by the city for young customers of Banks’ municipal water system is open for entries until April 30 at 1 p.m. Prizes include gift cards, a certificate, and reimbursement for part of a water bill.
Holt Homes holds Aerts Addition open house
Dozens of Banks-area residents filtered into an open house held the evening of Thursday April 11 at the Banks Middle School to hear from representatives from Holt Homes and their consultants on their preliminary plans for a development that could see 950 new homes built in Banks on and near the current Quail Valley Golf Course.
Hagg Lake to host second county-run fishing tournament May 4
The Hagg Lake Fishing Tournament will return to Scoggins Valley Park outside of Gaston for a second year May 4, featuring prizes for youth and adults and more.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County April 17, 1924
A former Banks legislator dies by gun accident just months after his car was found in the river, a dance held in Timber and more in news from a century ago.
Tillamook Forest Center hosts forestry history event April 27
Discover Oregon’s forestry heritage on April 27 at the Tillamook Forest Center. The event, ‘Unearthing Forgotten Forestry Narratives,’ features a presentation from the Vernonia Pioneer Museum and Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center on historic efforts by Oregon foresters.
City working to repair water leak on Oak Way
The city of Banks is working to repair a water leak on Oak Way in the Arbor Village development starting since early Tuesday morning.
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