http://www.co.benton.or.us/index.php Items Making the News in Benton County en-us 2006-2009 Benton County webmaster@co.benton.or.us Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:08:14 Benton County News Items Benton County RSS Feed Generator 1.0 webmaster@co.benton.or.us webmaster@co.benton.or.us 1440 http://www.co.benton.or.us/images/bc_logo_main_bl.gif 75 60 Benton County Home Page http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=336&d=boc Chili cooks from around the county will gather to battle it out in the Third-Annual Benton County Sheriff’s Office Chili Cook-Off, scheduled from “high noon” to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12, at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PDT http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=336&d=boc http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=337&d=boc The Centers for Disease control is recommending that everyone six months and older receive an annual flu vaccination this year. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PDT http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=337&d=boc http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=335&d=boc All Benton County offices, with the exception of the Sheriff’s Office, will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6, in observance of Labor Day. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PDT http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=335&d=boc http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=334&d=boc The Oregon Department of Energy announced that Benton County will receive $32,680 for Benton County Public Works Lighting & Weatherization Upgrade and $24,750 for the Benton County Law Enforcement Building Upgrade in federal funds for energy projects. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=334&d=boc http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=333&d=boc Benton County Commissioners Annabelle Jaramillo and Jay Dixon joined other county leaders from around the state advocating for the continuation of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act payments at a meeting with high-ranking federal officials on Friday in Portland. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=333&d=boc http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=332&d=boc This year at the Benton County fair booth two free night stays at Salmonberry Campground along the Alsea River were raffled. The winners of this year’s raffle were Leianna Wheeler, of Monroe, and Josh Wenzel, of Corvallis. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=332&d=boc http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=331&d=boc Based on its years of exceptional service to the citizens of Oregon, the Benton County Adult Drug Treatment Court has been selected by the National Drug Court Institute (NDCI) to serve as a mentor drug treatment court, one of only ten in the United States, and the only one in the northwest region. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=331&d=boc http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=330&d=boc The Fourth California Company D Re-Enactors will be hosting a Civil War era event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Fort Hoskins and the public is invited to come learn about the fort and its history. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=330&d=boc http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=329&d=boc The Benton County Board of Commissioners and other county leaders will be hosting a Community Forum event at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the Community Room of Ray’s Food Place, 621 NW Hickory St., in North Albany. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:00:00 PDT http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=329&d=boc http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=328&d=boc With the mercury projected to rise to the mid-90s this weekend, it’s especially important to protect against heat-related health issues. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:00:00 PDT http://www.co.benton.or.us/read_article.php?p=328&d=boc