Emergency management seeks feedback for natural hazard mitigation plan
Community leaders are working with the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development to update the Benton County’s Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, officials announced. Natural Hazard Mitigation plans detail community risk for disasters and natural hazards and potential actions to lower risk to people, property and the local economy before…
Philomath School Board plans to meet Thursday
The Philomath School Board plans to hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the school district office. The agenda includes discussions on interdistrict transfers, the district’s forest properties, the superintendent’s evaluation and…
Cheeke, Hering win seats on the Philomath School Board
Newcomers Ryan Cheeke and Sandi Hering defeated their opponents for seats on the Philomath School Board and Benton County’s latest attempt to build a new jail and expand public safety, mental health and homelessness services…