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- Delayed Start on Friday at Benton County Offices
***Español a continuación*** The County plans to open offices on Friday, Feb.14, with a 3-hour delayed start. Friday public service hours: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. These hours could change based on road conditions on Friday morning. Updates will be posted on this webpage and the County’s social media channels. Before traveling to a County facility, please check… Read more: Delayed Start on Friday at Benton County Offices - Benton County Offices Closed on Thursday, February 13 Due to Winter Weather Conditions
Debido a la posibilidad de condiciones climáticas severas, las oficinas del Condado de Benton estarán cerradas al público todo el día el jueves 13 de febrero de 2025. - Winter Weather Warning for Benton County***Español a continuación*** Be prepared – winter weather conditions expected this week. Low temperatures continue in the Willamette Valley, with temperatures as low as 19 degrees on Tuesday night. Snow and freezing rain are expected beginning Wednesday night, February 12, and continuing through Friday, February 14. These conditions could bring an inch of snow and up to… Read more: Winter Weather Warning for Benton County
- Republic Services holds household hazardous waste event for Benton County residents
Republic Services invites all residents of Benton County to bring their household hazardous waste for safe disposal and recycling. WHEN: On Saturday, February 8, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. WHERE: 110 NE Walnut Blvd, Corvallis, OR 97330 FREE for residential customers with household quantities of waste (5 gallons max). The quarterly event is a chance… Read more: Republic Services holds household hazardous waste event for Benton County residents - Benton County Launches Deflection Program* Español a continuación * Benton County launched its Deflection Program one day ahead of the planned start date, when the first person in Benton County was offered deflection on Dec. 31, 2024. The new program provides treatment and support services as an option to the court system for qualifying County residents cited for drug possession. Benton… Read more: Benton County Launches Deflection Program
- Republic Services Submits Additional Materials for Conditional Use Permit ApplicationRepublic Services has submitted supplemental information for its Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application to Benton County. The CUP application was received by Jan. 15, 2025, meeting the deadline required by Benton County Code. The pre-application drafts are available online in their entirety through Munidocs. The supplemental material submitted on January 15 can be viewed and… Read more: Republic Services Submits Additional Materials for Conditional Use Permit Application
- Benton County Appoints Jesse Ott as Director of Natural Areas, Parks & Events
Benton County is pleased to announce that Jesse Ott has been officially appointed as Director of Natural Areas, Parks & Events (NAPE), effective January 2025. Ott has served as the Interim Director of NAPE since February 2024. He joined Benton County as the Deputy Director of Natural Areas, Parks & Events in April 2021. Under… Read more: Benton County Appoints Jesse Ott as Director of Natural Areas, Parks & Events - E-Filing Available for Benton County Business Personal Property Accounts
The Benton County Assessment Department now offers an electronic filing platform (E-File) for Business Personal Property accounts in Benton County. Business owners are asked to use this online system to file their Business Property returns, as required by Oregon Revised Statute 308.290. E-filing is fast, convenient and secure. It minimizes input errors and reduces costs… Read more: E-Filing Available for Benton County Business Personal Property Accounts - New Podcast Episode: Reflecting on eight years of public service with Commissioner Xan Augerot
In the last episode of the year, the Benton County Public Podcast commemorates the service of Commissioner Xan Augerot, who is retiring at the end of her second term on the Benton County Board of Commissioners. In this episode, Commissioner Augerot talks with host Dan Crall and Benton County PIO Anne Thwaits about the highlights… Read more: New Podcast Episode: Reflecting on eight years of public service with Commissioner Xan Augerot - Benton County and Republic Services Continue Dialogue About Conditional Use Permit ApplicationRepublic Services, parent company of Valley Landfills Inc., continues to work toward Completion on a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application for its Coffin Butte landfill. Company representatives met this week with planning officials from Benton County to discuss the application. Republic first submitted the CUP application to Benton County on July 19, 2024. In reviewing… Read more: Benton County and Republic Services Continue Dialogue About Conditional Use Permit Application