County offices closed Monday, Sept. 2
All Benton County offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
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Republic Services CUP Application deemed incomplete by Benton County
The Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application submitted by Republic Services has been deemed incomplete by the Planning Division of Benton County Community Development.
Episode 11 of the Benton County Public Podcast features the Benton County Fair on Day 1
The Benton County Public Podcast is excited to release Episode 11, which takes listeners to the Benton County Fair on its opening day.
Wyden & Merkley staff visit Jackson-Frazier Wetlands Boardwalk Project
Benton County Commissioners Xan Augerot, Nancy Wyse, and Pat Malone, along with County Administrator Rachel McEneny and Interim Natural Area Parks and Events Director Jesse Ott, visited the Jackson-Frazier Wetland Boardwalk in Corvallis.
Benton County Fair & Rodeo Queen shares a special bond with mustang
The 2024 Benton County Fair & Rodeo starts July 31 through Aug. 3, and this year’s Fair and Rodeo Queen, Naomi Bailey, will be sharing the spotlight with her remarkable Mustang, Ochoco. Naomi, an Oregon State University student, trained Ochoco through the Teens and Oregon Mustangs, Mustang Adoption Challenge, a competition that challenges young trainers to tame wild horses. Their journey, filled with dedication and mutual respect, will be on full display during the rodeo’s halftime show.
Road closure notification in Philomath: Chapel Drive
Chapel Drive, in Philomath, will be closed to through traffic between 15th Street and 19th Street August 5 – 8, 2024, for replacement of culverts and drainage way improvements.
Benton County enhances public access to County Code with MuniCode Platform
Benton County is pleased to announce the implementation of a new online platform, MuniCode, which offers improved access to Benton County Code chapters. The MuniCode platform aims to improve the public’s experience navigating the Code in many ways.
Joint Committee on Transportation visits Albany
The Joint Committee on Transportation (JCT) completed a successful listening tour stop in Albany on July 16, 2024, as part of their preparation for a new transportation funding package to be considered during the 2025 legislative session.
Republic Services submits conditional use permit application for Coffin Butte Landfill expansion
On July 19, 2024, Republic Services submitted a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application to expand the Coffin Butte Landfill.
Benton County Appoints April Holland as Health Department Director
Benton County is pleased to announce that April Holland has been officially appointed as the Benton County Health Department Director, effective today, July 17, 2024.
Holland has been serving as the Interim Health Department Director since March 2023, maintaining operational stability, and supporting leaders across various health sectors. She is known for her relationship-oriented leadership and commitment to a healthy workplace culture. With a background in epidemiology, Holland focuses on using data to improve health outcomes.
Her immediate plans include working with Community Health Centers Executive Director Lacey Mollel to finalize the Health Services structure and engage staff in defining a shared mission and strategic priorities.
Holland joined Benton County as the Deputy Director of Public Health in December 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. She led the community through the pandemic and other emergencies with effective collaboration.
Previously, Holland has managed Epidemiology, Communicable Disease, Immunizations, Vital Statistics, and Public Health Preparedness programs. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from Oregon State University and has extensive experience in public health operations and policy.
Benton County is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring and employment practices. This document is available in alternative formats and languages upon request. Please contact Cory Grogan at 541-745-4468 or pioinfo@bentoncountyor.gov.