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🌱 How Banks’ undefeated Braves are gearing up for a tough October

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Banks' undefeated Braves are gearing up for a tough October
  • What the emerald ash borer's arrival near Banks means for local trees

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy with a passing shower, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy most of the time, temps: high: 72, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school football: Forest Grove, Banks win big (youroregonnews.com) — Banks High's Braves stayed undefeated with a 24-6 road win over Astoria, leaning on a tough defense and a run-heavy offense led by Jaic Lamb. With a bye this week, Banks will host Tillamook at Kelly Field on Oct. 8, starting a challenging four-game stretch local fans will want to follow closely.
   

• Around Town — Mon, Sep 28 (bankspost.com) — Emerald ash borer has been confirmed along the Banks-Vernonia State Trail near Banks, marking the beetle's northernmost Oregon detection and first in a state park. State forestry specialists say traps at the trailhead and Killin Wetlands indicate nearby infested ash trees, all within Washington County's quarantine zone, and suggest residents stay alert to tree health changes.
   

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    Wednesday September 30
  • Wednesday Wigglers
    Banks Public Library, 111 Market Street, Banks
    10:00 am
    • Thursday October 1
  • Tween and Teen Crafternoon
    Banks Public Library, 111 Market Street, Banks
    3:15 pm
    • Tuesday October 6
  • Tuesday Learners
    Banks Public Library, 111 Market Street, Banks
    10:00 am
    • Wednesday October 7
  • Wednesday Wigglers
    Banks Public Library, 111 Market Street, Banks
    10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Hillsboro. Apply here.
  • Ultimate Staffing posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Hillsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Banks here.

🗞 Nearby News

Forest Grove

Hillsboro

  • The Inside Operation: How Hillsboro Subsidized Its Own Corporate Lobby (hillsboroherald.com)
  • Chicago Will Open Hillsboro's New Hops Ballpark With First Concert, Bringing the Rock Hall of Fame Band to the $154 Million Venue on Sept. 25 (chicagomusicguide.com)
  • Oregon Democrats Protest Christine Drazan's Appearance With Ron DeSantis (news-usa.today)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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