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WEA vs. Linn-Benton Alert: Know How Emergency Alerts Reach You
Published by Sheriff's Office, September 28th, 2026
When an emergency happens in Benton County, getting the right information quickly can make a difference. But did you know there are two different types of emergency alerts you may receive?
Linn-Benton ALERT is ...
Benton County Elections to host Town Hall on October 8
Published by Records & Elections, September 24th, 2026
With the General Election approaching Nov. 3, Benton County invites the community to learn about their voting rights and best practices at a Town Hall. The event will be held Thursday, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. in the Kalapuya...
Armed Barricaded Suspect Taken into Custody in Monroe
Published by Sheriff's Office, September 9th, 2026
Benton County Sheriff’s Office deputies took a 42-year-old man into custody Wednesday morning following an armed barricade incident that prompted nearby evacuations, a shelter-in-place notification, and school locko...
Fatal Rollover Crash on Highway 20 West of Philomath
Published by Sheriff's Office, August 4th, 2026
On Monday, August 3, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 20, approximately seven miles west of Philomath.
Benton County Sheriff’s Office Hosts School Supply Drive
Published by Sheriff's Office, July 31st, 2026
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is hosting its 17th annual Back to School Supply Drive now through August 26th. The community is invited to take part in this annual event.
Larry Bell Memorial All Girls Rodeo earns national recognition
Published by Board of Commissioners, July 21st, 2026
Partnership creates new opportunities for female athletes 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...
Man Dies After Drowning Near Crystal Lake
Published by Sheriff's Office, July 20th, 2026
A 51-year-old man, Romail Allen of Albany, died Sunday after drowning in the Willamette River near Crystal Lake.
Benton County Clerk responds to report of ballots left in mailboxes
Published by Records & Elections, July 8th, 2026
Benton County Clerk Darla Rush went directly to state and federal officials after reading that an unknown number of ballots were not collected from 12 of Corvallis’s 38 mail routes on May 19 — Election Day. On Jul...
County seeks new transit funding following successful 99 Vine pilot project
Published by Benton Area Transit, July 6th, 2026
Benton County is calling the 99 Vine bus service pilot project, which ended June 30, a definite success. After testing a new bus route along the 99 West corridor for seven months, the County has data demonstrating the...
Happy 138th birthday to the Benton County Courthouse
Published by Natural Areas, Parks, and Events, July 4th, 2026
On the Fourth of July 1888, the people of Benton County gathered in downtown Corvallis to lay the cornerstone of a new courthouse. More than 6,000 people gathered to celebrate Independence Day and dedicate the new bui...