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Benton County Commissioner Gabe Shepherd has announced a schedule of summer town halls throughout the county. Eight meetings have been scheduled for July and August. Each hour-long town hall will give community members an opportunity to get to hear about County progress over the past year, ask questions and voice concerns. Commissioner Shepherd invites the… Read more: Commissioner Gabe Shepherd announces summer town halls throughout Benton County

Benton County is pleased to announce the hiring of Derik Hering as the director of Juvenile Services. He started work in the position on May 1. Hering came to Benton County government in February 2016 as a juvenile court counselor. In August 2020, he was promoted to juvenile services supervisor. Over the last decade he… Read more: Benton County announces new Juvenile Department head

Hunter Hayes, Queen Nation headline four days of concerts at fairgrounds July 29–Aug. 1 CORVALLIS, Ore. — The Benton County Fair & Rodeo is back this summer with a main stage lineup that organizers say has something for every generation. The annual event returns to the Benton County Fairgrounds in Corvallis, July 29 through Aug.… Read more: Benton County Fair & Rodeo announces 2026 Main Stage lineup

Benton and Lincoln Counties are joining forces to help spread the word about Wildfire Awareness Month in an effort to make sure residents are ready.

Gabe Shepherd, right, Benton County commissioner, Sierra Anderson, City of Corvallis emergency manager, and Leo Williamson, a forester with the Oregon Department of Forestry, pause for a photo during the Wildfire Readiness Fair in Corvallis on May 2.

Exterior construction progress is seen at the future Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis.

Benton County has announced the winning design for the official 2026 Benton County Fair and Rodeo logo after strong community participation in the countywide “Design Rodeo” contest. The selected winner is “Cow Tag”, created by Cassandra “CJ” Judd of Corvallis. Judd’s design will be the official look of the 2026 fair and will appear on… Read more: Benton County announces winning logo design for 2026 Fair and Rodeo

The 4th Annual Spring Stampede, an all-girls rodeo set for May 16, 2026, at the Benton County Fairgrounds, returns for a full day of competition, community and celebration of cowgirls in the arena. The event brings together female competitors of all ages for a fun, supportive and competitive day of rodeo, featuring events like team… Read more: Spring Stampede showcases all-girls rodeo and Benton County tradition

In neighborhoods across Benton County, a quiet transformation is about to begin. It’s one that starts with as little as 50 square feet of soil and a willingness to try something new. Nature Neighbors , a partnership of the Greenbelt Land Trust and the Benton Soil and Water Preservation District, is a new program in… Read more: Growing habitat, one yard at a time: Nature Neighbors takes root in Benton County

Road Crew members work in the field to improve infrastructure and support safe travel throughout Benton County.