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South Benton Resource Center Connects Community Through Shared Meals
Published by Board of Commissioners, March 20th, 2026
Inside the former United Methodist Church in Monroe, neighbors gathered around tables Wednesday, March 18, for a hot meal and conversation at the South Benton Resource Center’s monthly Community Lunch. The lun...
Corvallis Housing First breaks ground on 47-unit supportive housing community
Published by Board of Commissioners, March 19th, 2026
Community members, local leaders and housing advocates gathered Thursday, March 19 to break ground on Third Street Commons, a 47-unit permanent supportive housing development aimed at helping people experiencing chron...
Army veteran continues public service at Benton County Sheriff’s Office
Published by Board of Commissioners, March 17th, 2026
Benton County launched its recognition of Women’s History Month on March 3 with a proclamation before the Board of Commissioners. Now, the County is highlighting a special wee...
Benton County to welcome Jane Vetto as new county counsel
Published by Board of Commissioners, March 10th, 2026
The Benton County Board of Commissioners has approved the appointment of Jane Vetto as its new county counsel after a months-long recruitment. Vetto will begin work in the ...
Benton County Fair and Rodeo Queen program celebrates 25 years of leadership, tradition
Published by Board of Commissioners, March 9th, 2026
Jessica McLennan was crowned the 2026 Benton County Fair & Rodeo Queen on Feb. 7, during a celebratory evening at the Benton County Event Center & Fairgrounds where community members gathered to...
Scheduled Test of the Linn-Benton ALERT Emergency Notification System
Published by Sheriff's Office, March 6th, 2026
Benton County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce a test of the Linn-Benton ALERT system on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. The test will cover all of Benton County. All traditional land phone lines ...
Benton County celebrates Women’s History Month
Published by Board of Commissioners, March 6th, 2026
The Benton County Board of Commissioners proclaimed March 2026 as Women’s History Month during its March 3 meeting. The proclamation followed a gathering that included female leaders from across County government. W...
Board of Commissioners votes to deny application to expand Coffin Butte Landfill
Published by Board of Commissioners, March 6th, 2026
The Benton County Board of Commissioners voted on March 3 to deny the proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte Landfill, reversing their previous decision. The decision on reconsi...
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...