Jan 28, 2025 · 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. A federal funding freeze, now temporarily blocked by a judge, left some local officials uncertain as to what the impact would be, while some believe it won’t ...

1 day ago · A Banks High School teacher arrested on January 14 over sexual abuse allegations has been arrested again in Yamhill County.. Initially arrested Jan. 14 on charges of sexual abuse in the second degree and luring a minor, Wymon Smith, 66, a Banks High School math teacher and former football coach was arrested again in Yamhill County Thursday, Feb. 6.

Jan 16, 2024 · 5 p.m.: Schools closed Wednesday. The Banks School District said that district facilities would remain closed another day. “The roads surrounding campus and throughout our district continue to present challenges for getting students to school tomorrow,” the district said on their website. “Many of our current staff and the majority of our substitutes travel from Beaverton and Hillsboro ...

4 days ago · The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said they worked with Oregon State Police to make two arrests last week on Highway 26, one near Timber Road and the other between Banks and North Plains. According to a press release issued Monday, Feb. 3, Oregon State Police (OSP) contacted the sheriff’s ...

Jan 9, 2025 · On Tuesday, January 14, the Banks City Council will meet for a regular city council meeting. During the work session and city council meeting, it’s expected that the council will interview and select a new city council member from a pool of four applicants to fill a seat vacated by Marsha Kirk, who resigned to become mayor.

4 days ago · December was a spectacular month with a low overall call volume from previous years, which is a good thing. Overall volume of criminal acts within the city was down, and with Holiday Break at the schools, traffic volume was much less than normal overall. I would like to acknowledge our Sheriff’s ...

Jan 8, 2025 · 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. The Oregon Department of Forestry is sending six strike teams of firefighters and equipment to California, on the heels of 12, then 15, strike teams dispatched by ...

The Banks City Council will meet for a regular business meeting Tuesday with a public hearing scheduled during the meeting to discuss the adoption of a developer agreement with Holt Homes, an early step in a potential 950+ new home development in Banks.

Here we go again: The city of Banks reopened applications earlier this month for a council seat that will soon be vacated. After appointing Pearcia Bogroff to former Councilor Catherine Sawyer‘s vacated seat Dec. 10, the city opened the window for applications to Council Position #CC1, a seat soon to be made vacant due to the impending resignation of …

Nov 27, 2024 · Looking for a post-Thanksgiving activity in Banks? Look no further than the Banks Fire District on Friday, November 29 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.