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Benton County Budget Committee approves 2025-27 biennium budget
Published by Board of Commissioners, June 4th, 2025
The Benton County Budget Committee closed a week of budget hearings on May 30 by approving the proposed 2025-27 budget with just four amendments. Financial Services staff are preparing the approved budget document for...
Benton County Crisis Center to host open house on June 28
Published by Health Department, June 3rd, 2025
The Benton County Crisis Center will host an open house and information fair on Saturday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to noon. *** El Centro de Crisis del Condado de Benton organizará un evento comunitario y una feria infor...
Benton County and Republic Services host webinar to explain upcoming recycling changes
Published by Board of Commissioners, June 2nd, 2025
Benton County and Republic Services are partnering to host a webinar about statewide changes to recycling guidelines and access set to take effect on July 1. Anyone can register through Zoom to watch the virtual prese...
Benton County announces additional meetings in landfill expansion hearing
Published by Board of Commissioners, May 29th, 2025
The Benton County Planning Division announces several additional dates for the continuation of the public hearing on LU-24-027, Republic Services’ proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte Landfill. The initial timelin...
Both Suspects in May 17 Shooting Now in Custody
Published by Sheriff's Office, May 23rd, 2025
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) has taken both suspects into custody in connection with the shooting incident that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 17, 2025.
BCSO Identifies Suspects in May 17 Shooting (Photo)
Published by Sheriff's Office, May 23rd, 2025
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) continues to actively investigate the shooting incident that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 17, 2025. Detectives have now identified the suspects invol...
Benton County releases proposed budgets ahead of hearing before Budget Committee
Published by Financial Services Department, May 22nd, 2025
Benton County has released proposed 2025-27 biennial budgets in preparation for three days of budget hearings starting on May 27. The hearings will be held in the Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms of the Kalap...
Benton County seeks volunteers for advisory boards and committees
Published by Board of Commissioners, May 19th, 2025
Benton County government relies on more than a dozen citizen-led advisory boards and committees to help shape policies and make informed decisions. The Board of Commissioners invites community members to apply to fill...
BCSO Investigation of May 17 Shooting Ongoing – No New Updates at This Time
Published by Sheriff's Office, May 19th, 2025
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is actively investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Benton County announces new funding, rehouses 47 households
Published by Health Department, May 14th, 2025
* Español a continuación * Benton County is participating in Housing 360, a new pilot program launched by Governor Kotek this spring to connect people struggling with mental illness to services and housing stability...