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- Deputy District Attorney shares family story as Benton County marks Day of Remembrance
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… Read more: Deputy District Attorney shares family story as Benton County marks Day of Remembrance - Benton County proclaims February 2026 Black History Month, highlights local legacy
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… Read more: Benton County proclaims February 2026 Black History Month, highlights local legacy - From combat to county service, military experience shapes Benton County safety officer
For Benton County Safety Officer Ray Woothtakewahbitty, service has always been about mission, people and accountability. Woothtakewahbitty, whose name is Comanche meaning “arrive and strike,” comes from a family and culture with deep military roots. He is Comanche on his father’s side, and like many Indigenous peoples, the Comanche people have a long history of military service. “Almost everyone on that side… Read more: From combat to county service, military experience shapes Benton County safety officer - Festivus disc golf tournament celebrates 25 years at Adair County Park, crowns repeat champion
The 25th annual Festivus disc golf tournament returned to Adair County Park on Saturday, drawing players from across the region to celebrate both a winter tradition and 25 years of disc golf at the disc golf course in Benton County’s Adair County Park. The tournament’s name comes from the fictional holiday “Festivus,” popularized by the… Read more: Festivus disc golf tournament celebrates 25 years at Adair County Park, crowns repeat champion - Board reopens public record for new evidence and testimony about proposed landfill expansion
The Benton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to reopen the record for LU-24-027 to accept new evidence related to the proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte Landfill. Written comment and testimony directed to a November 6 letter from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, as it relates to the applicable criteria in the Benton… Read more: Board reopens public record for new evidence and testimony about proposed landfill expansion - Board of Commissioners meeting packet published for Jan. 20; meeting to start at 10 a.m.The Benton County Board of Commissioners Office has published the agenda and meeting packet for the Jan. 20 meeting. The meeting will include two short public hearings and will begin at 10 a.m. in the Holmes & Shipley meeting room at 4500 SW Research Way in Corvallis. The Jan. 20 Board of Commissioners meeting will… Read more: Board of Commissioners meeting packet published for Jan. 20; meeting to start at 10 a.m.
- Benton County announces public hearing for reconsideration of landfill decisionThe Benton County Board of Commissioners has announced a public hearing to reconsider its decision approving an application to expand the Coffin Butte Landfill. The Hearing on Reconsideration will be held Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 11:00 a.m. in the Holmes & Shipley meeting room, 4500 SW Research Way in Corvallis. In the Board of Commissioners… Read more: Benton County announces public hearing for reconsideration of landfill decision
- Benton County welcomes new chief human resources officerBenton County is pleased to announce the hiring of Tammy Webb as chief human resources officer. Webb began work in the position on January 2. Webb has worked in the Benton County Human Resources Department for more than 10 years, serving as assistant director since September 2023, and she has held the position of interim… Read more: Benton County welcomes new chief human resources officer
- Hanging Around Town helps bring local art to the public
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… Read more: Hanging Around Town helps bring local art to the public - Kindness Shines Bright through Vina Moses Center’s Giving Trees
CORVALLIS, Ore. — The Vina Moses Center is helping brighten the holidays for local families through its annual Giving Tree program, a community tradition that continues the legacy of the Center’s founder. For decades, the Vina Moses Center has supported Benton County residents with essential services like a food pantry, clothing assistance, school supplies and… Read more: Kindness Shines Bright through Vina Moses Center’s Giving Trees