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- Local artist Rhoda Fleischman featured at Kalapuya Building through Hanging Around Town program
Visitors to Benton County’s Kalapuya Building at 4500 SW Research Way might notice new art on the walls the next time they stop by. The artwork is part of the Corvallis Art Guild’s Hanging Around Town program, which brings rotating exhibits by local artists into community spaces across Corvallis. Artists are featured at the Kalapuya Building for about two months at a time,… Read more: Local artist Rhoda Fleischman featured at Kalapuya Building through Hanging Around Town program - 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 - New timeline for Voluntary Periodic Review of County’s Comprehensive PlanBenton County has made a strategic decision to adjust the timeline for the planned Voluntary Periodic Review of the 2007 Comprehensive Plan. Work initially slated to begin this month will be postponed while the County conducts economic analysis and hires and trains key staff. A comprehensive plan is a long-term policy document that guides growth,… Read more: New timeline for Voluntary Periodic Review of County’s Comprehensive Plan
- 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