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Monroe Festival returns May 16; vendors and sponsors invited to join the celebration
Published by Board of Commissioners, March 5th, 2026
MONROE, Ore. — The Monroe Festival returns Saturday, May 16, 2026, and organizers are actively seeking vendors and sponsors to be part of this signature community event. Benton County and many other community partne...
Local artist Rhoda Fleischman featured at Kalapuya Building through Hanging Around Town program
Published by Board of Commissioners, March 4th, 2026
Visitors to Benton County’s Kalapuya Building at 4500 SW Research Way might notice new art on the walls the next time they stop by. The artwork is part of the Corvallis Art Guild’s Ha...
***Reminder***Business Personal Property Returns Due March 16th, 2026
Published by Assessment, February 25th, 2026
This is a reminder that your 2026 Benton County Business Personal Property Returns are due by March 16th, 2026. If you have already filed this year, please disregard. Filing a return is mandatory. If you have not alre...
Deputy District Attorney shares family story as Benton County marks Day of Remembrance
Published by Board of Commissioners, February 13th, 2026
As Benton County prepares to recognize the Day of Remembrance for Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II, Benton County Deputy District Attorney Kevin Hashizume says the annual observance carries deep per...
Benton County proclaims February 2026 Black History Month, highlights local legacy
Published by Board of Commissioners, February 12th, 2026
A drone view of Crystal Lake Cemetery in Corvallis shows one of Benton County’s historic pioneer cemeteries, where generations of local residents — including some of the region’s earliest Black pioneers — are ...
From combat to county service, military experience shapes Benton County safety officer
Published by Board of Commissioners, February 5th, 2026
For Benton County Safety Officer Ray Woothtakewahbitty, service has always been about mission, people and accountability. Woothtakewahbitty, whose name is Comanche meaning “arrive and strike,”...
Festivus disc golf tournament celebrates 25 years at Adair County Park, crowns repeat champion
Published by Board of Commissioners, February 4th, 2026
The 25th annual Festivus disc golf tournament returned to Adair County Park on Saturday, drawing players from across the region to celebrate both a winter tradition and 25 years of disc golf at the disc golf course in...
Measles detected in Corvallis wastewater
Published by Health Department, January 29th, 2026
Local public health officials act quickly to monitor and contain spread of measles through community partnership and communication * Español a continuación * The Benton County Health Department (BCHD) was recently n...
New timeline for Voluntary Periodic Review of County’s Comprehensive Plan
Published by Board of Commissioners, January 28th, 2026
Benton County has made a strategic decision to adjust the timeline for the planned Voluntary Periodic Review of the 2007 Comprehensive Plan. Work initially slated to begin this month will be postponed while the County...
Benton County winter weather shelters available
Published by Health Department, January 22nd, 2026
* Español a continuación * Low temperatures continue in the Willamette Valley this week with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 degrees or below. Warming Centers Daytime warming centers are available throughout ...