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Hanging Around Town helps bring local art to the public
Published by Board of Commissioners, December 30th, 2026
Phil Coleman, chair of the Hanging Around Town program, sits next to a painting by a Corvallis Art Guild member on display at the Kalapuya Building in Corvallis, Ore. (Benton County, Oregon, photo by Cory Grogan) CORV...
Benton County blood drive offers chance to win Super Bowl trip
Published by Health Department, December 19th, 2025
* Español a continuación * Benton County Health Services will host a community blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, giving donors a chance to support lifesaving work and b...
Kindness Shines Bright through Vina Moses Center’s Giving Trees
Published by Board of Commissioners, December 16th, 2025
CORVALLIS, Ore. — The Vina Moses Center is helping brighten the holidays for local families through its annual Giving Tree program, a community tradition that continues the legacy of the Center’s founder. Fo...
Benton County Commissioner appointed to lead new state task force
Published by Board of Commissioners, December 15th, 2025
Benton County Commissioner Pat Malone has been appointed by Governor Tina Kotek to lead the state’s new Task Force on Municipal Solid Waste in the Willamette Valley. The task force will continue the work, wrapped up...
Benton County encourages people to celebrate holidays safely this winter, keep community safe from impaired driving
Published by Health Department, December 15th, 2025
From gift giving and parades to holiday parties and winter travel, people can keep themselves and their community safe this season by planning ahead, because the greatest gift is getting home safe. * Español a contin...
BCSO Identifies Deceased Man Found in Willamette River
Published by Sheriff's Office, December 10th, 2025
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) has identified the man found deceased in the Willamette River on November 29, 2025, as Jonathan Avery Smith, 34, of Albany.
BCSO Releases Tattoo Images in Effort to Identify Deceased Man Found in Willamette River
Published by Sheriff's Office, December 9th, 2025
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is releasing photographs of two tattoos found on an unidentified adult male who was discovered deceased in the Willamette River on November 29, 2025. Investigators are shari...
Flood Watch in effect for Benton County; community urged to prepare for season
Published by Board of Commissioners, December 8th, 2025
* Español a continuación * A Flood Watch is in effect for Benton County today through Thursday, Dec. 11. County officials are encouraging everyone to take simple steps now to prepare for potential flooding and winte...
99 Vine bus provides free service to Eugene Airport, McMinnville and stops in between
Published by Board of Commissioners, December 5th, 2025
Just in time for holiday travel, the new 99 Vine bus service makes four trips a day Monday through Friday between McMinnville and Eugene, with four stops in Benton County. Best of all – it’s free during the pilot ...
Recording Fee Increase
Published by Records & Elections, December 4th, 2025
Beginning January 1, 2026 Recording fees for all instruments under 205.130(2) will increase by $20. The fee increase will affect deed and mortgage recordings of real property. This includes assignments, certific...