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 partners plan to be there in support of the festival, celebrating the kind of local collaboration and community spirit that make Benton County a great place to live.
The fifth annual festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with an expected attendance of 1,500 to 2,000 people. After a brief hiatus, the festival returns to its traditional late-spring timeframe, offering a prime opportunity for businesses, artisans and organizations to showcase their work to a large and engaged audience.
Local vendors, food trucks, wineries, breweries, distilleries, artisans and community organizations are encouraged to apply early to secure space. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for businesses looking to increase visibility and support a well-loved regional event.
Vendor applications and sponsorship forms can also be requested by emailing info@businessassociationofmonroe.org or can be picked up in person at Monroe City Hall.
Since its launch in 2019 as “Monroe’s Vino, Vintage & Victory (V3) Festival,” the event has drawn strong community support. After pausing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival returned with growing participation and expanded activities, including artisan vendors, food trucks, wine and beer tasting, a fishing derby, pie-eating contest, line dancing, axe throwing, historic trolley tours, a model railroad display and more.
Mayor Dan Sheets, one of the original organizers, said the festival continues to be a point of pride for the city.
“The Monroe Festival brings together neighbors, artists, crafters, businesses and families to celebrate what makes Monroe unique,” Sheets said. “It’s a great opportunity for local vendors and sponsors to connect directly with the community.”
The Business Association of Monroe is sponsoring the 2026 event and will share updates through social media and the official festival website.
For vendor applications, sponsorship information or event details, visit the festival website or contact Monroe City Hall at 541-847-5175.
Organizers say the Monroe Festival is more than a celebration, it is a chance for businesses and organizations to grow their reach while helping strengthen community pride and local economic vitality.
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 Hanging Around Town program, which brings rotating exhibits by local artists into community spaces across Corvallis.
Artists are featured at the Kalapuya Building for about two months at a time, giving visitors an opportunity to experience different styles and perspectives throughout the year. Paintings are placed in lobbies and corridors on both levels of the building.
The current featured artist is Rhoda Fleischman, a longtime member of the Corvallis Art Guild whose work explores transformation and personal growth. Seven of her paintings are on display.
Ladders are a central motif in Fleischman’s paintings. She uses them to represent movement from one place or level to another.
“The ladder represents transformation,” Fleischman said. “It’s about moving from one state to another, whether that’s an internal journey or something happening in the world around us.”
Born in Portland, Fleischman now lives south of Brownsville and has been a member of the Corvallis Art Guild for more than 20 years. She began her artistic journey working in pottery before turning to painting in the early 2000s.
“I started painting around 2001 after a friend encouraged me to try it,” Fleischman said. “Once I began, I just kept going.”
Since then, painting has become a consistent part of her creative life, allowing her to explore ideas of change, growth and connection. Fleischman said the Corvallis Art Guild has played an important role in that journey.
“It’s a great organization with a long history,” she said. “There are workshops, opportunities to learn and a lot of supportive people who enjoy sharing ideas about art.”
Fleischman said she values the sense of community the organization provides.
“The Guild is very welcoming,” she said. “It’s a place where people can share their work and talk about art together.”
The Hanging Around Town program helps connect artists with the community by displaying artwork in everyday spaces such as public buildings, businesses and community centers.
At the Kalapuya Building, visitors can view Fleischman’s work during regular business hours while accessing county services or attending meetings. People are also welcome to stop by just to look at the art.
“It’s wonderful when people encounter art in unexpected places,” Fleischman said. “You never know what might resonate with someone.”
Additional artists will rotate through the Kalapuya Building exhibit approximately every two months. Artists interested in participating must be exhibiting members of the Corvallis Art Guild. More information is available at corvallisartguild.net.
As Benton County prepares to recognize the Day of Remembrance for Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II, Benton County Deputy District Attorney Kevin Hashizume says the annual observance carries deep personal meaning rooted in his family’s history.
The national Day of Remembrance commemorates the signing of Executive Order 9066 in 1942, which led to the forced removal and incarceration of more than 120,000 Japanese Americans. Communities across the United States hold events each February to honor those affected and reflect on civil rights and civil liberties.
At the Feb. 17 Benton County Board of Commissioners meeting, Dr. Janet Seiko Nishihara, director of the Educational Opportunities Program at Oregon State University, will read a proclamation recognizing February 19 as the Day of Remembrance of Japanese Americans Incarcerated During WWII.
One year ago, Dr. Nishihara read a proclamation before the Board of Commissioners and reflected on both injustice and resilience. She said sharing personal and family histories remains critical to ensuring the broader community understands the lasting impacts of incarceration and why the message of “Never Again” must continue.
“Our stories are two of the thousands from the incarceration and can add greatly to the understanding of the larger community about the ramifications of what happened and why ‘Never Again’ is a theme that we must keep going,” Nishihara said.
She also emphasized that remembrance includes recognizing both the hardships faced and the strength communities demonstrated under confinement.
“Despite the conditions in which they lived, Japanese Americans were resourceful and stood up systems and structures that continued to bring their community together,” Nishihara said during the Feb. 2025 reading. “During this time, they created their own churches, post offices, security departments, fire brigades, schools, and recreational and educational activities for the many children in the camps. While all of these activities and internal structures were built by the incarcerated Japanese residents, they were still surrounded by armed guards and barbed wire, which were constant reminders of the denial of their civil rights.”
For Hashizume, this history hits close to home. His father, Naotaka “John” Hashizume, was a young child when his family was incarcerated at the Heart Mountain camp in Wyoming. Growing up, Kevin Hashizume said the experience was rarely discussed directly at home.
“We just called it ‘camp,’” Hashizume said. “As kids we thought it was like a summer camp or something.”
He said it was not until adulthood that he fully understood the emotional weight the experience carried for his father. Looking back, he began to notice patterns — including his father’s reluctance to travel outside California.
“He wanted to stay where he felt safe and comfortable, and he wouldn’t always say why,” Hashizume said. “It wasn’t until I was older that I realized how much it affected him.”
Hashizume said his own visit to Heart Mountain brought a new level of understanding. Seeing the location in person while his
Benton County Deputy District Attorney Kevin Hashizume stands beside family photographs, artwork and historical items related to Japanese American incarceration displayed in his office at the Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis.
children were close to the same age his father had been at the time created a powerful emotional connection.
“I thought about what that must have been like and whether I would have been strong enough,” he said. “They had a comfortable life in Hollywood with a nice house. Everything was taken, and they left with only what they could carry.”
Watching preserved home movies and photographs of his family playing as children while at Heart Mountain added another layer of emotion. Hashizume said he is proud his grandfather intentionally documented and safeguarded that history.
“It’s something we were never taught in school,” he said. “To know my grandfather put real effort into preserving it means a lot to be able to bring that history back into focus.”
The Hashizume family maintains strong ties to the Japanese American National Museum and to the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center in Wyoming, where interviews, photographs and artifacts connected to the family are archived and shared with the public.
Hashizume also noted that some modern migrant detention facilities exist near or on the same sites as former incarceration camps, one reason many families and advocacy groups continue to speak out and work to keep the history visible.
Benton County District Attorney Ryan Joslin said Hashizume’s family connection makes him a valuable resource when discussing the topic. Joslin noted that Hashizume keeps several historic photographs and related items displayed in his office and willingly shares them to help others better understand the history.
While D.A. Joslin does not have a personal family connection to wartime incarceration, the subject is meaningful to him. He lived in Japan from 1987 to 1989 and later majored in Japanese as an undergraduate, experiences he said gave him a lasting appreciation for the people of Japan, their culture and history.
An interview with Naotaka “John” Hashizume, conducted by the Japanese American National Museum when they brought part of the Eaton Collection to the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center in 2016, is available on Japanese American National Museum YouTube.
Amateur footage from the Hashizume family collection, including scenes from Heart Mountain, is available through Discover Nikkei.
Women making paper flowers at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp in Wyoming, February 1945. Footage by Naokichi Hashizume, Naokichi Hashizume Collection (92.18.9), Japanese American National Museum, via Discover Nikkei.
Proclamations read before and adopted by the Benton County Board of Commissioners are a tool to formally acknowledge history and promote public understanding. The Hashizume family’s history serves as an important local example of the relevance of continuing to honor and learn from the past.
A drone view of Crystal Lake Cemetery in Corvallis shows one of Benton County’s historic pioneer cemeteries, where generations of local residents — including some of the region’s earliest Black pioneers — are laid to rest.
The Benton County Board of Commissioners proclaimed February 2026 as Black History Month during its Feb. 3 meeting, recognizing the achievements, history and cultural contributions of Black Americans both locally and nationwide.
John Phillips IV, president of the Linn-Benton NAACP, read the proclamation and spoke about the importance of honoring Black history while encouraging continued learning and open dialogue in the community.
John Phillips IV, president of the Linn-Benton NAACP, pauses for a photo after reading the Black History Month proclamation at the Benton County Board of Commissioners Office on Feb. 3, 2026, in Corvallis.
“It serves as a time to honor cultural heritage and promote awareness, education and inclusion,” Phillips said.
The proclamation notes that Black History Month began in 1926, through the work of historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson, and expanded to a month-long national observance in 1976. The 2026 national theme, “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” marks 100 years since the first formal celebrations of Black history in the United States.
But Black history in Benton County goes back a lot farther than that. The stories of Black pioneers remain visible in local names and community records. Crystal Lake Cemetery in Corvallis, managed by Benton County, is the final resting place of some of these local trailblazers.
Hannah and Eliza Gorman were among the first recorded Black residents of Corvallis, arriving in the 1840s as enslaved people and later purchasing property in the 1850s despite Oregon’s exclusion laws. Eliza became known locally for her seamstress skills, and her obituary in the Corvallis Gazette reflected the respect she earned within the community.
Louis, sometimes spelled Lewis, Southworth was born into slavery in Tennessee, bought his freedom and became a respected farmer, blacksmith and fiddler. He later lived in the Corvallis area. Southworth Creek bears his name as a lasting reminder of his presence and community impact.
Reuben and Mary Jane Shipley were early Black settlers who secured their freedom, became landowners and later donated the land that became Mt. Union Cemetery in Philomath. A historical marker today honors their family’s legacy and community contributions. Together, these local histories underscore the perseverance, resilience and community impact of Black Oregonians. As Benton County observes Black History Month, these stories help connect the past to the present, reminding residents that Black history is not only national in scope, but deeply woven into the foundation of our local community.
Mary Jane Holmes Shipley Drake (1841–1925), early Oregon resident and matriarch of one of Benton County’s Black pioneer families. Born into slavery, she gained her freedom and, with her husband Reuben Shipley, became a respected community member whose family helped shape local history. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (public domain).
The Hannah and Eliza Gorman House in Corvallis, associated with two of the earliest documented Black residents of Benton County. Hannah and her daughter Eliza arrived in the 1840s as enslaved people and later became property owners, with Eliza known locally for her seamstress work and community standing. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (public domain). Louis Southworth (c. 1800s), formerly enslaved, self-emancipated Black pioneer, farmer, blacksmith and fiddler in the Corvallis area. His legacy lives on in local place names such as Southworth Creek. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (public domain).
Phil Coleman, chair of the Hanging Around Town program, sits next to a painting by a Corvallis Art Guild member on display at the Kalapuya Building in Corvallis, Ore. (Benton County, Oregon, photo by Cory Grogan)
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Local art is showing up in familiar places, including Benton County buildings. That’s thanks to the Corvallis Art Guild’s Hanging Around Town program, which currently features artwork at the Benton County Kalapuya Building on Research Way and other locations throughout Benton County.
The Corvallis Art Guild has supported local artists with programs like this one for decades — in fact, it’s celebrating its 80th anniversary next year. Hanging Around Town helps guild members display artwork for one to two months at a time in public-facing venues across Corvallis.
“The venues aren’t formal galleries, so this program exposes a wider range of the public to local art and artists,” said Phil Coleman, Hanging Around Town exhibits chair.
Participating locations include Benton County buildings such as the Kalapuya and Sunset Buildings on Research Way, along with the Corvallis Community Center, medical offices, gyms and care facilities. Coleman notes that the variety of locations helps artists reach people who might not otherwise visit a gallery.
“An art guild member is often very pleased to find that their arrival at the start of a month with fresh art is warmly received by the venue’s staff and visitors,” Coleman said. “That experience motivates the artist to keep creating new work.”
Coleman took on leadership of the program in 2017 when the previous chair needed a break. As a photographer in a guild largely made up of painters, he felt the role helped him better to understand other artistic perspectives while also advocating for photography as an art form.
“A good photo is a little more than just clicking the shutter,” Coleman added.
Each displayed piece includes a small information card listing the title, medium and the artist’s name and contact information. This allows visitors to connect directly with artists to share feedback or inquire about purchasing artwork.
An extra benefit of the program is that it often leads to meaningful connections beyond sales.
“As a personal example, a photo that I showed at Timberhill Athletic Club not only led to its purchase but some subsequent great coffee shop conversations,” shared Coleman.
Artists interested in participating must be exhibiting members of the Corvallis Art Guild in good standing and follow program guidelines for labeling, content, framing quality and scheduling.
Organizations interested in joining the Hanging Around Town program as an exhibition space are encouraged to learn more. To sign up or get additional information, email the exhibit chair at exhibitschair@corvallisartguild.net or visit corvallisartguild.net/members/hanging-around-town-member-info/.
The community is invited to explore the fascinating world of fungi at Mushroom Day on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at Beazell Memorial Forest.
This family-friendly event offers a chance to learn about mushrooms, enjoy the fall forest and connect with nature. Activities include basic mushroom identification and cooking tips at the Education Center, guided trail walks and kid-friendly crafts and games, with hot food and merchandise for purchase.
A free shuttle service with limited space will run from Avery Park and can be requested during registration.
Admission is $15 per person for in-city residents and $18 for out-of-city guests. Families receive a $5 discount for each additional member, and children under 12 attend free.
“Mushroom Day is a great way to celebrate the season and discover the hidden life of our forests,” said Jesse Ott, Benton County Natural Areas, Parks and Events Director. “Whether you’re a seasoned forager or just curious, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.”
The event is sponsored by Oregon State University, The Mushroomery, Corvallis Environmental Center, Benton County and Corvallis Parks & Recreation.
Benton County and ASFCME Local 2064 reached agreement on a new labor contract late in the day on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The contract will be presented to the Benton County Board of Commissioners for approval in the Regular Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 3. The contract will take effect immediately upon ratification.
AFSCME representatives took the agreement to their membership at noon today for a final vote of approval, and members voted to accept the contract terms. This action ended a strike that began on Nov. 13. Managers and supervisors have already welcomed many employees back to work, and the rest will return on Thursday, Nov. 21.
Since the beginning of the labor disruption on Nov. 13, the County has maintained the delivery of essential services with reduced public service hours Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Several of the non-essential services were temporarily suspended to help manage workload.
Public service hours will remain 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday and Friday this week, Nov. 21 and 22, while employees return to work and catch up on communications and any backlog. Visit bentoncountyor.gov/announce for daily updates on service availability as the County transitions back to business as usual.
Normal public service hours will return Monday-Wednesday next week. This is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for most services. County offices and Community Health Centers will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
County Administrator Rachel McEneny joined the County’s bargaining team more than a month ago so she could hear AFSCME’s concerns first-hand and lend her support to reaching consensus.
“It took a tremendous amount of teamwork, problem-solving and inclusive decision-making to come to this point,” said McEneny. “This agreement includes creative solutions that will make us stronger as a County.”
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El Condado de Benton y el sindicato AFSCME llegan a un acuerdo sobre un nuevo contrato
El Condado de Benton y el sindicato local 2064 de ASFCME llegaron a un acuerdo sobre un nuevo contrato laboral a última hora del martes 19 de noviembre. El contrato se presentará a la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Benton para su aprobación en la Reunión Ordinaria de la Junta programada para martes 3 de diciembre. El contrato entrará en vigor inmediatamente después de su ratificación.
Los representantes del sindicato de AFSCME presentaron el acuerdo a sus miembros hoy al mediodía para una votación final de aprobación, y los miembros votaron para aceptar los términos del contrato. Esta acción puso fin a una huelga que comenzó el 13 de noviembre. Los gerentes y supervisores ya han dado la bienvenida a muchos empleados, y el resto regresará el jueves 21 de noviembre.
Desde el comienzo de la interrupción laboral el 13 de noviembre, el Condado ha mantenido los servicios esenciales con horarios de servicio al público reducidos de lunes a viernes de 10 a. m. a 4 p.m. Varios de los servicios de menos prioridad fueron suspendidos temporalmente para ayudar a navegar la carga de trabajo.
El horario de atención al público se mantendrá de 10 a.m. a 4 p.m. esta semana el jueves 21 y viernes 22 de noviembre, mientras los empleados regresan al trabajo y se ponen al día con las comunicaciones y cualquier retraso. Visite bentoncountyor.gov/announce para obtener actualizaciones diarias sobre la disponibilidad del servicio a medida que el condado vuelve a su horario como de costumbre.
El horario normal de servicio al público volverá de lunes a miércoles la próxima semana. Esto es de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m. para la mayoría de los servicios. Las oficinas del Condado y los Centros de Salud Comunitarios estarán cerrados el jueves y viernes 28 y 29 de noviembre por el feriado de Acción de Gracias.
La administradora del Condado, Rachel McEneny, se unió al equipo de negociación del Condado hace más de un mes para poder escuchar las preocupaciones del sindicato de AFSCME de primera mano y brindar su apoyo para llegar a un acuerdo.
“Se necesitó una enorme cantidad de trabajo en equipo, poder resolver problemas y tomar decisiones inclusivas para llegar a este punto”, dijo McEneny. “Este acuerdo incluye soluciones creativas que nos harán más fuertes como Condado”.
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With 57% of the total workforce reporting to work, Benton County is pleased to be able to reintroduce some services that were temporarily suspended last week because of a labor strike.
These services are now available:
Passport services and marriage licensing and domestic partnerships are available by appointment, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Dog licensing, elections & voter registration, recording, and property value appeals are available 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Girls’ Circle, a program of the Juvenile Department, has resumed in schools.
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) in Public Health is now open for all services Monday thru Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Walk-in services remain closed on Fridays.
AFSCME employees are still on strike and contract negotiations are ongoing, with the next mediated bargaining scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 18.
For daily updates on services and hours of operation during the labor disruption visit bentoncountyor.gov/announce.
As capacity increases, more services will be provided. Management and unrepresented employees, in addition to employees in two other bargaining units, are currently working. Twenty-seven percent of AFSCME employees are also reporting to work.
“We value our employees. Benton County staff are integral to operations and the services communities depend on every day,” said County Administrator Rachel McEneny. “The County has welcomed back some staff who were ready to return to work, and we look forward to seeing many more soon. We will work very hard to reach agreement on this contract.”
Benton County continues to prioritize the safety for all Benton County employees. To learn more about Benton County’s Safety Program: bentoncountyor.gov/safety.
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Algunos servicios del Condado de Benton regresan después de una suspensión temporal
CORVALLIS, Oregon – Con el 57% de la fuerza laboral total reportándose a trabajar, el Condado de Benton se complace en poder reintroducir algunos servicios que fueron suspendidos temporalmente la semana pasada debido a una huelga laboral.
Estos servicios ahora están disponibles:
Los servicios de pasaportes y licencias de matrimonio y se parejas domésticas están disponibles con cita previa, de 10 a. m. a 3 p. m.
Servicios de licencias para perros, registración de votantes, registros de priopiedad y apelaciones de valor de propiedades están disponibles de 10 a. m. a 4 p. m.
El programa “Girls’ Circle” (Grupo de Niñas) del Departamento Juvenil, se ha reanudado en las escuelas.
El programa de WIC (Mujeres, Bebés y Niños) en Salud Pública ahora está abierto para todos los servicios de lunes a jueves, de 10 a. m. a 4 p. m. Los servicios sin cita previa permanecen cerrados los viernes.
Los empleados del sindicato de AFSCME todavía están en huelga y las negociaciones para el contrato siguen, y la próxima negociación está programada para el martes 18 de noviembre.
Para obtener actualizaciones diarias sobre los servicios y horarios de operación durante la interrupción laboral, visite bentoncountyor.gov/announce.
A medida que aumente la capacidad, se prestarán más servicios. Actualmente están trabajando gerentes, empleados que no son representados por un sindicato, y también empleados que son representados por dos otros sindicatos. El veintisiete por ciento de los empleados de AFSCME también se han presentado a trabajar.
“Valoramos a nuestros empleados. El personal del Condado de Benton es parte integral de las operaciones y los servicios de los que dependen las comunidades todos los días”, dijo la administradora del condado, Rachel McEneny. “El condado ha dado la bienvenida a algunos miembros del personal que estaban listos para regresar a trabajar y esperamos ver a muchos más pronto. Trabajaremos muy duro para llegar a un acuerdo sobre este contrato”.
El Condado de Benton continúa priorizando la seguridad de todos los empleados del Condado de Benton. Para obtener más información sobre el programa de seguridad del condado de Benton: bentoncountyor.gov/safety.
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Benton County urges the community to be cautious of possible flooding risks this week. The timing of the flooding may change, but it is currently expected to occur Wednesday, 11/20 through Saturday, 11/23.
Flooding: River monitoring shows that the Willamette River may have impacts all along the riverbanks and into south Corvallis as well as around Kiger Island Road and other areas. Flooding is not expected to reach Action Stage, but precautions should continue to be taken. The Mary’s River will also get full, but it is not yet projected to flood in a significant manner. Smaller streams and tributaries will be full and may experience localized flooding as well. The Long Tom near Monroe will also hit “Action Stage” which will cause localized flooding along low-laying areas.
Chances are decreasing for flooding impacts with a prolonged minor to moderate atmospheric river event Tuesday through Friday (11/20-11/22).
Rain: Volume to increase between Tuesday 11/20 through Friday 11/22 and will likely be close to an inch each day.
Wind: Gusts expected to be 40 MPH through Tuesday 11/20 night.
Community members are strongly advised to use caution and follow these safety guidelines:
Turn Around, Don’t Drown:
Stay out of floodwaters.
Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
Road Closures and High-Water Signs:
Road closures and high-water signs will be placed in impacted areas.
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Mayor riesgo de inundaciones para las áreas del Sur de Corvallis y Kiger Island
El Condado de Benton le pide a la comunidad a tener cuidado ante posibles riesgos de inundaciones esta semana. El momento de la inundación puede cambiar, pero actualmente se espera que ocurra del miércoles 11 de noviembre al sábado 23 de noviembre.
Inundaciones: El monitoreo del río muestra que el río Willamette puede tener impactos a lo largo de las orillas del río y en el sur de Corvallis, así como alrededor de la calle Kiger Island Road y otras áreas. No se espera que las inundaciones lleguen a la Etapa de Acción, pero se deben seguir tomando precauciones. El río Marys también se llenará, pero aún no se prevé que se inunde de manera significativa. Los arroyos más pequeños estarán llenos y también pueden experimentar inundaciones localizadas. El rio Long Tom cerca de Monroe también llegará a la “Etapa de Acción”, lo que provocará inundaciones localizadas a lo largo de áreas bajas.
Las posibilidades de impactos de inundaciones están disminuyendo con un evento atmosférico de los rios entre las fechas del martes 11/19 al viernes 11/22.
Lluvia: El volumen de agua aumentará entre el martes 11/201 y el viernes 11/22 y probablemente será cerca de una pulgada cada día.
Viento: Se esperan ráfagas de 40 MPH hasta el martes 20/11 por la noche.
Se les pide fuertemente a los miembros de la comunidad que tengan precaución y sigan estos pasos de seguridad:
Dese la vuelte y no se ahogue:
Manténgase lejos de las inundaciones.
No intente conducir/manejar por áreas inundadas.
Cierres de carreteras y letreros de nivel alto de agua:
Se colocarán letreros cuando haya cierres de carreteras y cuando haya nivel alto de agua en las áreas afectadas.
No conduzca alrededor de las barricadas de cierre de carreteras.
Más de la mitad de los ahogamientos relacionados con inundaciones ocurren cuando los vehículos son conducidos hacia aguas peligrosas.
El segundo porcentaje más alto de muertes relacionadas con inundaciones se atribuye a caminar hacia o cerca de las aguas de inundaciones.
Fuerza y Potencia del Agua:
Personas suelen pensar que es menos la fuerza y el poder del agua de lo que en realidad es.
Las muertes, especialmente en los automóviles arrastrados por la corriente, se pueden prevenir.
Nunca conduzca alrededor de barreras que bloqueen un camino inundado, ya que el camino podría haberse derrumbado bajo el agua.
Sólo 6 pulgadas de agua de una inundación que se mueve rápidamente pueden tumbar a un adulto.
12 pulgadas de agua corriente pueden arrastrar a la mayoría de los automóviles.
2 pies de agua corriente pueden arrastrar vehículos SUVs y camiones.
El Condado de Benton recomienda fuertemente que los miembros de la comunidad estén informados y estén al tanto de notificaciones de emergencia en las carreteras en visitando: Avisos y cierres de carreteras del Condado de Benton.
El Condado de Benton es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y acción afirmativa y no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad en la admisión o el acceso a nuestros programas, servicios, actividades, contratación y prácticas de empleo. Este documento está disponible en formatos e idiomas alternativos a pedido. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Información Pública al 541-766-6800 o pioinfo@bentoncountyor.gov.
