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WEBOct 2, 2024 · Oregon public health officials urge care and vaccinations as respiratory illness season looms. Vaccinations, masks and avoiding crowded gatherings are ways to avoid exposure to COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses this winter, health officials say. Local news from Banks, Buxton, Manning, Roy, and Timber.
Oregon officials call for audit as number of noncitizens registered …
WEB1 day ago · Oregon’s governor and top elections official are calling for an independent external audit of the state’s automatic voter registration system after the Motor Vehicles Services Division found another 302 people were incorrectly registered to vote. The latest numbers, included in an “after-action” report Gov. Tina Kotek requested from the ...
Live: Here’s all the updates for the Tuesday and ... - Banks Post
WEBJan 16, 2024 · 6 p.m.: It’s officially an emergency, folks. As of today, the Washington County Board of Commissioners declared a state of emergency over the winter storm. County declares state of emergency over winter storm. 5 p.m.: Schools closed Wednesday. The Banks School District said that district facilities would remain closed another day.
Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch issued - Banks Post
WEB4 hours ago · by Chas Hundley on October 9, 2024. For the second time this year, the Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch, an event that could make the Aurora Borealis visible in Oregon, and damage power and communication systems across the country. “A fast coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the Sun the evening ...
Home in Satellite neighborhood near Banks engulfed in flames
WEBby Chas Hundley on June 24, 2024. A home in the Satellite neighborhood near Banks was engulfed in flames Monday evening, drawing Banks Fire District and neighboring agencies to a large two-story residence to battle the flames. The fire was quickly upgraded to two alarms, allowing for additional resources to be dispatched to the scene.
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WEBOct 2, 2024 · The Banks High School will hold the annual Homecoming Parade the afternoon of Friday Oct. 4, and the city of Banks is urging parents who pick up students at the elementary school to avoid Trellis Way starting at 2 p.m. near the Banks Elementary School to allow for the short parade to wind its way to the Banks High School.
The 78th Annual Banks BBQ Truck & Tractor Pull has begun
WEBThe Banks BBQ kicked off Friday night at Banks’ Sunset Park with the clink of poker chips and nearly 60 gamblers hoping to win big. While most of the action — including a parade, truck and tractor pull, combine derby, car show, and of course, the famous BBQ — happens on Saturday and Sunday, the weekend officially begins with a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament in Schlegel Hall.
Banks Fire halts small brush fire north of Banks - Banks Post
WEBThe Banks Fire District stopped a small brush fire north of Banks Thursday evening. In the Banks area, 505 Portland General Electric (PGE) customers were without power, according to the utility company’s outage map.. A West Oregon Electric Co-op customer on Hayward & Cedar Canyon Roads said the utility had told customers more than 200 of their meters had also been affected.
Banks School District plans community forum on school facilities, …
WEBOct 3, 2024 · The Banks School District will host a community forum Tuesday, Oct. 8 in the Banks High School cafeteria starting at 6 p.m. to gather community input on a comprehensive plan for district facilities and projects the district plans to tackle soon with funds raised from a bond approved by voters in May. The …
Banks Mayor Stephanie Jones seeks reelection - Banks Post
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Banks Mayor Stephanie Jones seeks reelection. Mayor Stephanie Jones is running for reelection to a third mayoral term in November. “I am not done with the job,” Jones said in an email to the Banks Post. “I enjoy being Mayor and want to keep representing Banks,” she added. Terms for mayor in …