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Four ways to submit written comments about the proposed landfill expansion application
Published by Board of Commissioners, March 27th, 2025
Members of the public are invited to submit written testimony about Republic Services’ Conditional Use Permit application (LU-24-027). Planning Commissioners will receive the full text of all written comment s...
Water Pipeline Replacement Project in SW Corvallis Begins March 24
Published by Board of Commissioners, March 21st, 2025
The City of Corvallis Public Works Department is starting a project to replace underground water pipeline located along SW 35th Street and SW Western Boulevard. Work will begin on Monday, March 24, 2025. Following the...
Community Safety & Justice Projects
Published by Sheriff's Office, March 20th, 2025
Under construction: New Emergency Operations Center Conceptual design of the new Emergency Operations Center Project Description Plans for an Emergency Operations Center aim to improve coordination during ...
Hearing dates set for landfill expansion application, public comment period now open
Published by Board of Commissioners, March 19th, 2025
The Benton County Planning Division has announced the schedule for the public hearing on Republic Services’ Conditional Use Permit application for the proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte landfill. The public comm...
Sheriff’s Office Hosts Drug Take Back Event
Published by Sheriff's Office, March 11th, 2025
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Drug Take Back Event on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. This event allows the public to safely dispose of expired or unused medications.
Benton County Emergency Management Seeks Volunteers – Training Provided
Published by Board of Commissioners, March 10th, 2025
Get ready to make a difference in your community! Benton County Emergency Management is thrilled to introduce the new Benton County Emergency Management Volunteer Corps, a dynamic opportunity for community members to ...
Introducing New Public Portal for Board of Commissioners Meetings
Published by Board of Commissioners, March 7th, 2025
Benton County has rolled out a new Board of Commissioners meeting portal. The efficient new platform makes internal meeting management faster and easier and increases transparency and accessibility for community membe...
Provide feedback on the Van Buren Bridge interpretive display
Published by Community Development, March 4th, 2025
Share your ideas with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Source: ODOT (Interpreative Display Location) ODOT is working on an interpretive installation for the Van Buren Bridge: The turning mechanism and p...
Benton County Health Department Launches Community Survey for Communications Assessment
Published by Board of Commissioners, March 3rd, 2025
* Español a continuación * CORVALLIS, Ore.– The Benton County Health Department is asking people who live in or near Benton County, Oregon to respond to a community survey about health communications.&nb...
Republic Services’ Conditional Use Permit Application Deemed Complete
Published by Board of Commissioners, February 28th, 2025
The Benton County Planning Division has deemed Republic Services’ revised Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application for Coffin Butte landfill as Complete. The application is moving forward to the decision process, wh...