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Rural Shuttle Feasibility Study
Published by Benton Area Transit, October 21st, 2026
Benton Area Transit (BAT) is exploring the feasibility of a rural shuttle service to better serve outlying residents in Benton County (that are currently only served by limited intercity fixed routes and dial-a-ride f...
Ballot Tracking Alerts Now Available for Benton County Voters
Published by Records & Elections, October 20th, 2026
All Oregon voters can now sign up to receive updates on the status of their ballot for the November 2026 general election. Secretary of State Tobias Read made the announcement about the free BallotTrax service in a vi...
Benton County releases 2026 property tax statements
Published by Assessment, October 19th, 2026
The 2026 property tax statements have been released by the Benton County Assessor’s Office. Property owners can now access certified property values and 2026 tax statements on the County Assessor’s website. Tax ...
County seeks applicants for transitional housing support
Published by Health Department, October 15th, 2026
Benton County is looking for an agency to provide services for a transitional housing program to reduce unsheltered homelessness in Corvallis * Español a continuación * Benton County’s Coordinated Homeless Respons...
Benton County Records & Elections Department Rolls Out Digital Modernization Suite
Published by Records & Elections, October 14th, 2026
Online appointment booking is just one of the recent changes that make it faster and easier for community members to do business with Benton County Records & Elections. Benton County is modernizing how community m...
Benton County Concerned Citizens not affiliated with Benton County government
Published by Records & Elections, October 5th, 2026
The Benton County Elections Office has received questions from community members about a group called Benton County Concerned Citizens. Allegedly, members of this group are going door-to-door asking community members ...
Legal resources available at Benton County’s Law Library
Published by Board of Commissioners, October 5th, 2026
Access to legal help is available to everyone. State law mandates law libraries in Oregon, and the Benton County Law Library has been here since 1962 to help the general public. You might need help with a landlord-ten...
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...