Banks News

Irrigation pipe. Trash cans. Aluminum ladders. Beer kegs. Catalytic converters. Why would anyone steal this stuff? What might seem like ordinary metal goods to most represent a grab bag of nickels, dimes and dollars for desperate thieves, often called "scrappers." Just as rising methamphetamine use caused an increase in identity theft cases - where ...

Irrigation pipe. Trash cans. Aluminum ladders. Beer kegs. Catalytic converters. Why would anyone steal this stuff? What might seem like ordinary metal consumer goods to most represent a grab bag of nickels, dimes and dollars for desperate thieves, often called "scrappers." Just as rising methamphetamine use caused an increase in identity theft ...

At times, during the third annual Thanksgiving meal in Banks, the volunteers outnumbered the folks wolfing down turkey, goose, sushi, potatoes, veggies, rolls and pie.

Jane Taylor of Portland with husband Bruce , scan the "6x6 Wild Art Project" deciding which $40 piece of art to take home.

A Washington County sheriff's deputy saved the life of a 38-year-old Banks man Friday when he rushed to offer his aid to the choking father and successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver.

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission and the Oregon Recreational Trails Advisory Council will be holding meetings next week in Astoria.

Washington County Sheriff's Office officials on Wednesday night were investigating the disappearance of a 9-year-old boy who has been missing since about 3 p.m. Wednesday from a home in the 53200 block of Gheen Road in the Banks area.

Mayor Craig Dirksen, on the heels of a failed attempt to raise $20 million for new parks, said Wednesday that Tigard may return to citizens in 2010 for a second opinion.

On Sunday, you could loaf around your house, acting like you're going to clean the garage.

Firefighters from Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Banks and Cornelius spent about 30 minutes suppressing the flames from a house fire last Thursday where grease and diesel burned extraordinarily hot.

Eric Squires welcomed the recent announcement that Beaverton will open in 2010 a new library in the Murrayhill area.

The United Methodist Women will host their annual Thanksgiving Senior Lunch on Wednesday, Nov.

Banks: One bank must raise $300 million Four of the bank fatalities have occurred in Oregon and southwest Washington.

Authorities are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the capture of the "River Rat" suspect, who is believed to have robbed at least eight banks and seven other outlets in the Northwest.

The case: Four people invaded a home in the 48000 block of Northwest Narup Road in Banks in August 2008.

Saturday's 'Times Are Tough' forum started with a modern version of 'The Good Samaritan,' staged to illustrate the dire effects housing insecurity, food scarcity and lack of health care have on the poor in Washington County.

Our schoolchildren should never be instructed by their teachers to quote Socialist propaganda -- even to repeat the eloquent words of President Barack Obama.

Construction work along sections of Oregon 47 will begin after the Labor Day holiday weekend, according to officials at the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Skagit Speedway ALGER, Wash -- Thursday night of World of Outlaws weekend at Skagit Speedway saw two stock car classes in attendance put on two fantastic main event finishes.

A crew from Pihl Excavating and a tree feller from Timbrrr Inc. work on clearing a wooded 5-acre site at the corner of Northwest Springville Road and 178th Avenue to make space for the new home of the St.