Benton County, Oregon

Making Benton County a Better Place to Live

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A Passion for the Outdoors

Outreach Specialists Change Lives

Meet Benton County‘s New COO

From 4-H Champ to Fair Board

Water Matters

Deputies Back in School

Working with Youth

Happening Upon 4-H

Making a Difference

Finding Hope

Being the parent of a child with special health needs can be rewarding and challenging for the entire family. The CaCoon nurse is able to work with the families and the child to overcome the challenges. The CaCoon program allows a nurse to visit the family in their home and provide a variety of services.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Benton County Juvenile Department is making a huge difference in the lives of youth in our communities.
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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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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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Rocio Muñoz of the Benton County Health Department has made it her life‘s mission to help others. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has taken note, and published a profile of Rocio. Read More…

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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What's Happening in Benton County

Commissioners take on AOC leadership roles
All three members of the Benton County Board of Commissioners will be serving in leadership capacities within Association of Oregon Counties, providing Benton County's voice on a variety of statewide issues.
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Benton County seeks volunteers for committees
The Benton County Board of Commissioners is seeking community members to fill vacancies on a variety of panels that impact county services.
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Interactive Civics Lesson
This game is a great way to learn about civics, the public process and so much more.
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Benton County names 2013 Fair and Rodeo Queen
For as long as she can remember Alyssa Chart has loved the county fair.
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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.

Flood Facts

Whether you live in a floodplain or not, you can learn how to prepare your home and family for flooding, as well as find resources for when floods occur. 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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