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

A logging operation in Gales Creek on the Clear Creek watershed owned by the City of Forest Grove. Chas Hundley//Banks Post.

Wildfire danger prompts burn ban, starting July 5

July 4, 2018 Chas Hundley

Washington County – A NW Oregon and Washington County-wide burn ban will go into effect on July 5 at 1 a.m.

Smoke rises from the small fire. Photo from Tiara Herr‎.

Fire News Timber

Small brush fire near Timber under control

July 3, 2018 Chas Hundley

Timber – A small fire is burning in old logging slash in a two-year-old clear cut near Timber, according to

The site of the Salmonberry Trail where it would run through Timber. Chas Hundley//Banks Post.

Community Government News Recreation Salmonberry Trail Timber

Timber community to hold Salmonberry Trail meeting Wednesday, April 18

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 Chas Hundley

Timber – Community residents will meet in Timber to discuss the Salmonberry Trail with local officials and project managers on Wednesday,

Photo of the scene provided by Mitch Ward, Banks Fire PIO.

Fire News Timber

Two outbuildings destroyed in fire near Timber

March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 Chas Hundley

Timber – Banks Fire District #13 responded to a fire just north of downtown Timber around 3:15 p.m. on Friday, March

Image of the scene from Banks Fire District #13

Crash HWY 26 News Tillamook County Timber Traffic

Two killed in crash on Highway 26

March 16, 2018March 17, 2018 Chas Hundley

This post has been updated with new information from Oregon State Police. It was originally published on March 16 at

The site of the proposed Salmonberry Trail where it runs through beloved Oregon children's television host Ramblin' Rod's old property near Buxton.

Banks Buxton Government Manning News Salmonberry Trail Timber

Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency Meeting set for February 2 at Oregon Capital

January 26, 2018 Chas Hundley

Salem – The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) will hold a board meeting in Room 50 at the Oregon Capital

Volunteers operate an excavator in Timber as they repair a leak that stymied volunteers for four days. Photo from Jeff Engle.

Community Health News Timber

After four days, the volunteer-run Timber Water Association restores water to Timber

January 14, 2018 Chas Hundley

Timber – On Thursday, January 11, Timber residents noticed their water pressure dropping – and soon, their water wasn’t flowing

One of many trestles on the route of the proposed Salmonberry Trail. Chas Hundley/Banks Post

Banks Buxton Government Manning News Recreation Salmonberry Trail Tillamook State Forest Timber

Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency seeks members to join advisory committee

December 1, 2017December 1, 2017 Chas Hundley

Banks – The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) is seeking 10-15 local community members to form the Valley Segment Planning Ad-Hoc

The proposed Salmonberry Trail would start in Banks, then run through Manning and Timber (pictured) before crossing through the Coast Range and into Tillamook County, terminating in Tillamook. Photo by Chas Hundley

Banks Event Government Manning News Salmonberry Trail Timber

Salmonberry Trail meeting to be held in Banks December 1st

November 25, 2017November 25, 2017 Chas Hundley

Banks – The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency will hold a board meeting at Banks Fire District #13 on Friday, December 1

Banks Government Manning News Recreation Salmonberry Trail Timber

Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency to host annual Salmonberry Coalition meeting on October 3

October 2, 2017 Chas Hundley

Tillamook – The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency will host the annual meeting of the Salmonberry Trail Coalition on Tuesday, October 3

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