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.
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.
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 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.
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.
On July 19, 2024, Republic Services submitted a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application to expand the Coffin Butte Landfill.
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.
Benton County continues to lead in providing essential mental health services for residents of all ages. Episode 10 of the Benton County Public Podcast features an insightful interview with Barbara Christianson, BSN, RN, PHN, PMH-C, Public Health Nurse Program Manager at the Benton County Health Department.
Learn more about Solid Waste Management and Sustainable Materials in and around Benton County
Benton County announces Lacey Mollel as Executive Director of Community Health Centers