The Oregon Department of Emergency Management is urging Oregonians to be vigilant in the face of a National Terrorism ...

At 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 23, fire season will begin in lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in the ...

The Washington County Elections Division released the certified election results from the May 20 special district election ...

Freshly returned from a deployment in the Gorge, crews from the Banks Fire District and Gaston Rural Fire District joined ...

Water is on the agenda for CPO 14's Thursday evening meeting, with guests lined up from the Oregon Water Resources Department, who will speak on groundwater in western Washington County.

Two months of construction are coming to the Banks Road and Aerts Road intersection, marking the latest addition of construction that will snarl traffic for the foreseeable future as Banks prepares ...

Bonamici last held a Washington County Town Hall in February. Also on hand on June 17 will be members of Bonamici’s staff, who can “assist anyone who is experiencing problems with federal agencies ...

A fast growing wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge is being fought with the aid of local firefighters out of Gaston and Banks. According to the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM), the Rowena Fire, ...

Nearly four years after Congress approved a mammoth disaster relief grant to help Oregonians recover from the destructive 2020 wildfires, records show that more than 90% of the money remains unspent, ...

The Banks Historical Society launched a campaign they have dubbed the “Save the Historic Banks Union High School,” joining an informal effort by local and county residents who hope to stop the planned ...

Banks Post Weekly Newsletter | June 12, 2025. Volume 1, issue #6. Good afternoon Banks Post readers! Here’s the big internal news: It’s still a bit rough, and we’re still working the kinks out, but ...

The Gales Creek Strawberry Festival is back for its 55th year—featuring strawberries, live music, 50+ vendors, and new this year, a giant chess set. Several Banks-area small businesses, crafters and ...