Armed suspect taken into custody after hours-long standoff in Monroe
Benton County Sheriff’s Office deputies took a Halsey man into custody Wednesday after a barricade situation in Monroe led to evacuations, a shelter-in-place notice and lockouts at two schools. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 700 block of Commercial Street shortly after 7:30 a.m. following a 911…
Benton County health officials urge families to catch up on childhood vaccines
Benton County health officials are urging parents and caregivers to review their children’s vaccination records as the new school year begins, citing a continued decline in immunization rates across the state and county. The Benton…
County to offer free retailer training on alcohol, tobacco and cannabis compliance
The Benton County Health Department will hold a free compliance training Saturday, Sept. 26, for local businesses that sell alcohol, tobacco or cannabis products. The training runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the…
Ballot set for Philomath City Council; commissioner race gains challenger, sheriff unopposed
The ballot for the Nov. 3 general election is coming into final shape with five candidates confirmed for three Philomath City Council seats, a last-minute addition to the Benton County commissioner race and an unopposed candidate advancing for county sheriff.…
County’s Developmental Disabilities program marks 55 Years, prepares for leadership change
Benton County’s Developmental Diversity program will celebrate its 55th anniversary with a free community event on Tuesday, county officials announced. The Aug. 25 gathering will run from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave.,…
County creates chief of staff position, appoints Thwaits
Benton County has appointed Anne Thwaits to a newly created chief of staff position, County Administrator Rick Crager announced. The position replaces the former assistant county administrator role. County officials say the change is designed to maintain current staffing levels…
Benton County marks Overdose Awareness Month with trainings, vigils
Benton County Health Department will hold four free community events in August as part of Overdose Awareness Month, offering overdose recognition training, naloxone distribution and vigils to remember those who have died from overdose. The events lead up to International…
Sheriff’s Office Back to School Supply Drive underway
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office’s 17th annual Back to School Supply Drive is in progress through Aug. 26. For those interested in donating to the supply drive, backpacks have historically been a large need for students of low-income families returning…
Benton Area Transit surveying rural residents on shuttle service needs
Benton Area Transit is asking rural Benton County residents to weigh in on their transportation needs as part of a study aimed at improving mobility and access to essential services. The study is funded through an Innovative Mobility Fund grant…
Benton County Fair and Rodeo returns this week with four-day run
The Benton County Fair and Rodeo opens Wednesday and runs through Saturday at the Benton County Fairgrounds with a headliner lineup that includes Hunter Hayes and Jacquie Roar, a second year of Battle of the Bands, and attendance that fairgrounds…
Shepherd brings town halls to Summit, Philomath on Saturday
Benton County Commissioner Gabe Shepherd will hold two town halls Saturday with stops in Summit and Philomath as part of an annual countywide tour. The Summit town hall is set for 11:30 a.m. at Summit Grange Hall. Lincoln County Commissioner…
Larry Bell Memorial All Girls Rodeo becomes first Pacific Northwest qualifier for national championship
What began as a local effort to create more opportunities for girls in rodeo has grown into one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier all-girls rodeos. This summer, the Larry Bell Memorial All Girls Rodeo reached another milestone. The Benton County…
Oregon CASA Network terminates Voices for Children contract
The nonprofit organization that advocates for children in Benton and Lincoln county courts has been terminated by the statewide board that oversees its work. Voices for Children is no longer authorized to operate as a court-appointed special advocate organization after…
Two Benton County bridges closed for at least a month after inspection
Two Benton County bridges are closed indefinitely after state inspectors found critical deficiencies during a routine inspection, the county announced Wednesday. The closures affect the pony steel truss bridge over Muddy Creek on McFarland Road, located approximately a half-mile north…
Bat tests positive for rabies in Benton County
A bat found on a Benton County property has tested positive for rabies, marking the first confirmed rabies case in a Benton County bat this year, according to a Tuesday announcement from the Benton County Health Department. The bat was…
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