Benton County, Oregon

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Working with Youth

Finding Hope

Meet Benton County‘s New COO

Outreach Specialists Change Lives

Happening Upon 4-H

Water Matters

From 4-H Champ to Fair Board

A Passion for the Outdoors

Deputies Back in School

Jason Lewis didn‘t know he wanted to spend his career working with kids, but during his three years working at the Children‘s Farm Home, the Western Oregon University graduate decided working with high-risk kids and having a positive influence on them was rewarding.
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By all accounts Michelle Dixon is a bright, creative and energetic young person with a promising future. She graduated from Crescent Valley High School in 2010 at the age of 16 and currently enjoys a straight-A grade-point average at Linn-Benton Community College.
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Late last year Dennis Aloia agreed to become Benton County‘s first Chief Operating Officer (COO). The Indiana native will be the executive in charge of implementing strategic and policy direction set by the Board of Commissioners.
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If it takes a village to raise a child, it certainly takes a team effort to redirect at-risk youth. With heavy caseloads and many clients, Benton County Juvenile Department counselors are busy creating programming that serves the needs of the kids under their supervision, but someone has to make sure the youth are following through.
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When Makai Bradley, of Corvallis, was a youngster, he stumbled upon 4-H because he needed something to do. His parents are both teachers and on conference days, he was stuck at school all day. A friend invited Makai to 4-H, and he got into the Lincoln Needles sewing club.
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Water is central to everyone‘s existence, but for Adam Stebbins, there has always been a more significant tie to water. "What I enjoyed most as a kid was to go up in the mountains and go fishing in the streams and lakes," the Benton County Water Project Coordinator said.
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Kay Dee Cole was a 4-H Cavy Showman Champion as a kid and as an adult she strongly believes in giving back to the community. That is part of the reason serving on the Benton County Fair Board was a perfect fit for the Corvallis resident.
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“I‘ve always liked to walk and hike since I was a kid,” Phil Hays said. That passion has carried on into his adult life, and he has served on the Benton County Natural Areas and Parks Advisory Board since 1990.
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Building a healthy respect and appreciation for law enforcement helps create well-balanced citizens. Students at several schools in rural Benton County are developing those attitudes through interactions and exposure to Benton County Sheriff‘s Office deputies, which is made possible by the School Resource Deputy program.
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What's Happening in Benton County

Benton County Artists Featured In State Calendar
Two Benton County middle-school students will have their artwork featured in a statewide calendar next year.
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County Starts Evening Immunization Clinic
The Benton County Health Department is offering a weekly immunization evening clinic beginning May 9.
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Salmonberry Campground Opens In Mid-May
Camping season in Benton County kicks off in May when the county opens Salmonberry County Campground for the summer.
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Did You Know?

Benton County Parole and Probation supervised about 450 offenders last biennium and collected nearly $235,000 in restitution, fines and supervision fees.

Historic Preservation Month

Benton County is celebrating and raising awareness about the places that really matter to all of us by honoring May as Historic Preservation Month.

This year’s theme “Oregon Women Vote” calls upon us to celebrate the centennial of Oregon women winning the right to vote in 1912. A wide range of activities are planned throughout the month, including historic tours, visits to historic locations around Benton County and many other fascinating events. For more information about the activities schedule, feel free to visit the online calendar. Read more...

Floodplain Permits

Benton County would like everyone to be aware that a Floodplain Development Permit is required for all development conducted within the Special Flood Hazard Area (also referred to as the 100-year floodplain). This includes flood damage repair and projects that do not require building permits. These permits are free.

Road Closures/Flooding

Road closure and flooding information can be found in the Public Works section of this website.

Flood Information

Flooding is a fact of life in the Willamette Valley, which makes it especially crucial for residents to know what portions of their property are in the floodplain and how to respond in the event of a flood. Benton County produces a Flood Facts newsletter that contains information about floodplains, mapping and emergency preparedness information. Read more…

Roundabouts

An informational video was created by the Minnesota Department of Transportation that discusses the advantages of roundabouts. More information is available from Public Works.

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