Latest News
Latest News from Around Benton County
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.
Saving lives and remembering lives lost: Benton County to host overdose awareness & prevention activities
Published by Health Department, August 3rd, 2026
* Español a continuación * During Overdose Awareness Month, Benton County Health Department will hold free community events to increase awareness and prevention of drug overdose. The events coincide with Internation...
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.
Coordinated Homeless Response Office (CHRO) News and Updates – Summer 2026
Published by Health Department, July 30th, 2026
* Español a continuación * This newsletter includes… HOPE Board Summer Meeting The Home, Opportunity, Planning, and Engagement (HOPE) Board had their summer quarterly meeting on July 8, 2026. All meeting materials...
Larry Bell Memorial All Girls Rodeo earns national recognition
Published by Board of Commissioners, July 21st, 2026
bc-featured
Benton County All Girls Rodeo.
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.
Emergency bridge closures on McFarland Road and Williams Road near Monroe
Published by Public Works, July 8th, 2026
On a routine inspection, State bridge inspectors identified critical deficiencies on the pony steel truss bridge at Mile Post 5.3 on McFarland Road over Muddy Creek and a timber bridge at Mile Post 2.4 on Willi...
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...