Banks' Independence Day celebrations, from a free event held on the grounds of Sunset Park, races at Sunset Speedway to ...

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

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 ...

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 city of Banks says an uptick in pet poop in parks has prompted their plea to “please pick up after your pets.” Complaints about pet owners leaving behind their pet’s poop are on the rise, the city ...

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.

The second free fishing weekend of the year is June 7 and 8. That means on Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8, fishing is free in Oregon. Oregon State Parks also offer free parking and camping on ...

Oil in Buxton. Moonshiners in Gales Creek. Banks was freshly a legal town. Timber had a West Timber. Welcome to 1925 in far western Washington County. In this column, we take a look back one hundred ...

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue enacted a burn ban Saturday morning, appearing to be the first Washington County fire agency to do so as a heat wave looms over the region.. According to a press release, ...

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, ...

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 ...