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Benton County will begin accepting online plan reviews as required by House Bill (HB) 2415 on Jan. 1, 2025. HB 2415 ensures statewide consistency in electronic processes for reviewing plans, issuing permits, and performing field inspections. Community members can currently upload plans for review on the State of Oregon’s website at: aca-oregon.accela.com/oregon. This option will… Read more: Community Development updates building division permitting, plan review, and inspection procedures

Ryan S. Joslin has been appointed as Benton County’s new District Attorney, taking over from retiring District Attorney John Haroldson. Joslin, who won nearly 99% of the vote in the May primary, will officially start his role on Sept. 1, 2024. This appointment reflects the strong support Joslin received from Benton County voters, aiming to… Read more: Ryan S. Joslin appointed as Benton County District Attorney

Yesterday, August 28, there was a dedication at the Historic Benton County Courthouse, and the Corvallis Library hosted a retirement ceremony for Benton County District Attorney John M. Haroldson, a trailblazer in Oregon’s legal community. As the first Hispanic or Latino District Attorney in the state’s history, Haroldson’s career has been marked by his dedication to justice and his commitment to community service.

All Benton County offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

The Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application submitted by Republic Services has been deemed incomplete by the Planning Division of Benton County Community Development.

The Benton County Public Podcast is excited to release Episode 11, which takes listeners to the Benton County Fair on its opening day. 

Benton County Commissioners Xan Augerot, Nancy Wyse, and Pat Malone, along with County Administrator Rachel McEneny and Interim Natural Area Parks and Events Director Jesse Ott, visited the Jackson-Frazier Wetland Boardwalk in Corvallis.

The 2024 Benton County Fair & Rodeo starts July 31 through Aug. 3, and this year’s Fair and Rodeo Queen, Naomi Bailey, will be sharing the spotlight with her remarkable Mustang, Ochoco. Naomi, an Oregon State University student, trained Ochoco through the Teens and Oregon Mustangs, Mustang Adoption Challenge, a competition that challenges young trainers to tame wild horses. Their journey, filled with dedication and mutual respect, will be on full display during the rodeo’s halftime show.

Chapel Drive, in Philomath, will be closed to through traffic between 15th Street and 19th Street August 5 – 8, 2024, for replacement of culverts and drainage way improvements.

Benton County is pleased to announce the implementation of a new online platform, MuniCode, which offers improved access to Benton County Code chapters. The MuniCode platform aims to improve the public’s experience navigating the Code in many ways.