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- Severe weather grounds Van Halen tribute; local band to headline at Benton County Fair
Benton County announces a change in the main stage lineup for Friday, August 1. Completely Unchained, the Van Halen tribute band scheduled to take the stage at 8:30 p.m., is unable to appear. Local band The Raven Kings will fill the headliner spot, with Skynny Lyzyrd as the opening act. Concerts and rodeos are included in the… Read more: Severe weather grounds Van Halen tribute; local band to headline at Benton County Fair - Planning Commission adopts decision to deny landfill expansion applicationThe Benton County Planning Commission met on July 29 to adopt their findings of fact and conclusions of law, finalizing their decision to deny LU-24-027 — Republic Services’ application to expand the Coffin Butte Landfill. After about an hour of discussion on the document, the members of the Planning Commission voted unanimously to adopt the… Read more: Planning Commission adopts decision to deny landfill expansion application
- Planning Commission to meet virtually on July 29The Benton County Planning Commission will meet virtually on July 29 at 6 p.m. to adopt the decision and findings on LU-24-027, Republic Services’ application to expand the Coffin Butte Landfill. Community members can view the meeting through Zoom. Those who wish to watch the virtual proceedings in a County location can go to the Kalapuya… Read more: Planning Commission to meet virtually on July 29
- Final Open Record Period to end July 16 at 5:00 p.m. as public hearing on proposed landfill expansion concludesCORVALLIS, Ore. – The Benton County Planning Commission announces the deadline to submit written testimony in the public hearing on LU-24-027, Republic Services’ application to expand the Coffin Butte Landfill. Reponses to new written evidence that was submitted during the hearings on July 8 and 9 will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July… Read more: Final Open Record Period to end July 16 at 5:00 p.m. as public hearing on proposed landfill expansion concludes
- Sign-up now open for verbal testimony on July 8 & 9The Benton County Planning Division has opened online sign-up for those wishing to give verbal testimony about the proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte Landfill. Registrants to give verbal testimony on July 8 or 9 will be added to the roster in the order in which the online sign-up form is completed. The public hearing… Read more: Sign-up now open for verbal testimony on July 8 & 9
- Benton County releases supplemental staff report for hearing on proposed landfill expansion The Benton County Planning Division has released the supplemental staff report for LU-24-027, the conditional land use application for the proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte Landfill. The report is available for public viewing on the County’s Munidocs platform. A number of new exhibits submitted by the applicant and the County have also been uploaded… Read more: Benton County releases supplemental staff report for hearing on proposed landfill expansion
- Governor and Congresswoman celebrate Benton County Crisis Center; public invited to tour this weekend
* Español a continuación * Benton County administration, elected officials and behavioral health partners gathered on June 20 to celebrate the completion of the Benton County Crisis Center. Governor Tina Kotek and Congresswoman Val Hoyle joined the Board of Commissioners and other County leaders in a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the new building. The… Read more: Governor and Congresswoman celebrate Benton County Crisis Center; public invited to tour this weekend - Last-minute exhibits for landfill hearing delay release of Supplemental Staff ReportThe Benton County Planning Division announces a two-day delay in the release of the supplemental staff report for LU-24-027, the proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte Landfill. The report was expected to be ready for release today. Consultants for the County now anticipate having the report ready for distribution by the end of the day… Read more: Last-minute exhibits for landfill hearing delay release of Supplemental Staff Report
- Sustainable Materials Management Plan task force to share recommendations for slashing solid waste
A task force assembled by Benton County has concluded the first phase of work on a regional Sustainable Materials Management Plan. Representatives of the group will present their findings to the Benton County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, June 17 in a meeting scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held at… Read more: Sustainable Materials Management Plan task force to share recommendations for slashing solid waste - Commissioner Gabe Shepherd to hold town hall meetings throughout Benton CountyBenton County Commissioner Gabe Shepherd has announced a schedule of summer town halls throughout the County. Eight meetings have been scheduled for June through August. Each hour-long town hall will give community members an opportunity to get to know the County’s newest commissioner, ask questions and voice concerns. Commissioner Shepherd invites the public to join… Read more: Commissioner Gabe Shepherd to hold town hall meetings throughout Benton County