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Banks News: the City Council race, a citizenship award and the Banks Taphouse ribbon cutting | November 13, 2026

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Source: The Banks Post

This week: Megan Blake led City Councilor Pearcia Bogroff by 21 votes for Banks City Council Position 5 in Friday's results; Kent Bond received the 2026 Banks Citizenship Award; and Banks Taphouse celebrated its grand opening on Main Street with a ribbon cutting.

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