Banks Post

Local news from the communities of Banks, Buxton, Manning, Roy, and Timber.

A historic barn, part of a dairy, sits at the center of the Killin Wetlands. Visitors cannot enter the barn, which stores equipment and tools on-site, but can admire the quilt block attached to the barn, part of the Westside Quilter’s Guild Quilt Barn Trail of Washington County. Chas Hundley//Banks Post

Banks Environment Government HWY 6 News Recreation

Metro opens public park at Killin Wetlands

September 27, 2018 Chas Hundley

Banks – The Killin Wetlands Nature Park, a body of water and natural area located largely between Highway 6 and Cedar

Banks Fire District Firefighter Jesse Wren after she pulled a U.S. flag from a flagpole after the blaze. Photo from Banks Fire District #13

Banks Buxton Fire News

Outbuilding destroyed in Buxton blaze on Monday

September 27, 2018 Daniel Pearson

Buxton – At 5:59 p.m. on Monday, September 24th, firefighters from Banks Fire District 13 were dispatched to respond to the

The Killin Wetlands. Chas Hundley//Banks Post

Banks Environment Government News

Killin Wetlands Nature Park to open to public on September 22

September 21, 2018 Chas Hundley

Banks – The Killin Wetlands Nature Park, a body of water and natural area located largely between Highway 6 and

Flames crawl toward the side of Shearer Hill Road in Gales Creek during a large wildfire that consumed 20-25 acres on August 20, 2018. Chas Hundley//Banks Post

Agriculture Banks Environment Fire Forest Government News Weather

Fire season still in effect for ODF-protected lands, ag burn ban lifted, yard burning begins Oct. 1

September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 Chas Hundley

Washington County – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) terminated regulated use closure in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protection Association (NWOFPA),

Marsh Hall. Photo from Wikipedia user born1945 License

Education Forest Grove News Politics

Public invited to Sept. 24 Washington County Chair candidate forum at Pacific University

September 21, 2018 Daniel Pearson

Forest Grove – What’s being billed as a “community conversation” with candidates running for the Washington County Commission chair position takes

The first completed stretch of the Salmonberry Trail in Tillamook. Chas Hundley//Banks Post

Banks Government News Salmonberry Trail

Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency will host annual Salmonberry Coalition meeting on October 4

September 20, 2018 Chas Hundley

Banks – The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency will host the annual meeting of the Salmonberry Trail Coalition on Thursday, October 4

Dave Keyser, Hampton Lumber Banks plant manager and Banks Fire District chief Rodney Linz cut the ribbon on the newly-donated forcible-entry simulator. Photo from Banks Fire District.

Banks Business Fire News

Hampton Lumber donates forcible-entry simulator to Banks Fire District

September 19, 2018 Daniel Pearson

Banks – On September 12, Portland-based Hampton Lumber, which operates a mill in Banks, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the donation

From left to right: Captain Sean McGonigal, Sheila McGonigal, Susan Helm, Administrator at Banks High School, and Engineer Trevor Cadonau. Photo provided by Banks Volunteer Firefighters Association.

Banks BSD Education News

Banks Volunteer Firefighter Association donates to Banks School District

September 14, 2018 Daniel Pearson

Banks – On August 30, the Banks elementary, middle and high schools received an almost $800 surprise grant from the Banks

Blueberry, standing on top of the Erratic Rock State Natural Site between McMinnville and Sheridan, Oregon. Photo provided by Washington County Sheriff's Office.

Banks Crime News

Sheriff’s deputies searching for dog stolen from Banks area last year

September 12, 2018 Chas Hundley

Banks – A 10-month investigation into a pair of pit bull terriers stolen from a property in Banks has seen one

Two Washington County Sheriff's Office vehicles parked in front of the City of Banks Public Works building. Chas Hundley//Banks Post.