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- Benton County Emergency Management Seeks Volunteers – Training Provided
Get ready to make a difference in your community! Benton County Emergency Management is thrilled to introduce the new Benton County Emergency Management Volunteer Corps, a dynamic opportunity for community members to gain essential skills and take part in vital emergency and disaster preparedness efforts. Through this program, you’ll receive hands-on training and education to… Read more: Benton County Emergency Management Seeks Volunteers – Training Provided - Introducing New Public Portal for Board of Commissioners Meetings
Benton County has rolled out a new Board of Commissioners meeting portal. The efficient new platform makes internal meeting management faster and easier and increases transparency and accessibility for community members. With it you can: View Board Meeting Information. See meeting agendas, materials and minutes. Attend meetings virtually. Join meetings through Zoom. NOTE: meetings will… Read more: Introducing New Public Portal for Board of Commissioners Meetings - Benton County Health Department Launches Community Survey for Communications Assessment
* Español a continuación * CORVALLIS, Ore.– The Benton County Health Department is asking people who live in or near Benton County, Oregon to respond to a community survey about health communications. The goal of the community survey is to better understand where and how people in Benton County receive and share information about things… Read more: Benton County Health Department Launches Community Survey for Communications Assessment - Republic Services’ Conditional Use Permit Application Deemed CompleteThe Benton County Planning Division has deemed Republic Services’ revised Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application for Coffin Butte landfill as Complete. The application is moving forward to the decision process, which is expected to be completed by August 11, 2025. Benton County is now working on staff reports to give to the Planning Commission and… Read more: Republic Services’ Conditional Use Permit Application Deemed Complete
- 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