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- Benton and Lincoln Counties Launch Wildfire Awareness Month Campaign
Benton and Lincoln Counties are joining forces to help spread the word about Wildfire Awareness Month in an effort to make sure residents are ready. - Regional partners unite at Corvallis Wildfire Readiness Fair to boost preparedness
Gabe Shepherd, right, Benton County commissioner, Sierra Anderson, City of Corvallis emergency manager, and Leo Williamson, a forester with the Oregon Department of Forestry, pause for a photo during the Wildfire Readiness Fair in Corvallis on May 2. - New Benton County Courthouse and Emergency Operations Center rises in Corvallis
Exterior construction progress is seen at the future Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis. - Benton County announces winning logo design for 2026 Fair and Rodeo
Benton County has announced the winning design for the official 2026 Benton County Fair and Rodeo logo after strong community participation in the countywide “Design Rodeo” contest. The selected winner is “Cow Tag”, created by Cassandra “CJ” Judd of Corvallis. Judd’s design will be the official look of the 2026 fair and will appear on… Read more: Benton County announces winning logo design for 2026 Fair and Rodeo - Spring Stampede showcases all-girls rodeo and Benton County tradition
The 4th Annual Spring Stampede, an all-girls rodeo set for May 16, 2026, at the Benton County Fairgrounds, returns for a full day of competition, community and celebration of cowgirls in the arena. The event brings together female competitors of all ages for a fun, supportive and competitive day of rodeo, featuring events like team… Read more: Spring Stampede showcases all-girls rodeo and Benton County tradition - Growing habitat, one yard at a time: Nature Neighbors takes root in Benton County
In neighborhoods across Benton County, a quiet transformation is about to begin. It’s one that starts with as little as 50 square feet of soil and a willingness to try something new. Nature Neighbors , a partnership of the Greenbelt Land Trust and the Benton Soil and Water Preservation District, is a new program in… Read more: Growing habitat, one yard at a time: Nature Neighbors takes root in Benton County - Benton County Road Crew takes pride in helping people travel safely
Road Crew members work in the field to improve infrastructure and support safe travel throughout Benton County. - Benton County welcomes new Benton Area Transit coordinator
Benton County is pleased to announce the hiring of Maya O’Neal as the County’s first in-house coordinator for Benton Area Transit. Her first day of work was April 1. O’Neal brings extensive knowledge and skills in transportation at the local government level. Most recently she served as the public parking coordinator for the City of… Read more: Benton County welcomes new Benton Area Transit coordinator - Benton County to welcome Bob Richardson as Community Development director
Benton County is pleased to announce the hiring of Bob Richardson as Community Development director, beginning April 17. Richardson is a skilled planner and leader whose experience includes executing and improving land use planning policies and strategies for different local jurisdictions. He was a key contributor to the development of OSU plans including the Corvallis… Read more: Benton County to welcome Bob Richardson as Community Development director - Benton County monitoring executive order on mail-in voting, but May 19 election remains unchanged
On March 31, President Trump signed an executive order intended to ban all mail-in voting except for individuals enrolled on state-specific mail-in and absentee participation lists. Eligible absentee voters include travelers, people who are seriously ill and deployed military personnel and families. The order directs the U.S. Postal Service to deliver mail ballots only to eligible… Read more: Benton County monitoring executive order on mail-in voting, but May 19 election remains unchanged