In January, the Benton County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 to remain in
a $1.4 billion breach of contract class action lawsuit against the state.
On Mar. 10, 2016, Linn County filed a $1.4 billion breach of contract class action lawsuit against the state claiming Oregon Department of Forestry breached its contract with 15 counties, including Benton County, by failing to appropriately conduct timber harvests on state forest trust lands.
The lawsuit alleges the state has not "maximized the potential revenue that should be generated from the forest trust lands."
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Commissioner Xanthippe Augerot, District Attorney John Haroldson and Commissioner Annabelle Jaramillo werewere sworn in by officiating Judge David Connell at the Benton County Courthouse
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The administration of the oath of office marks the beginning of Jaramillo's fifth term and Haroldson's third term, while Augerot begins her first four-year term.
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Jan. 10, 2017
The Hayden Covered Bridge on Hayden Road, 1.8 miles East of Alsea, is being repaired starting Jan. 9, 2017 through Feb. 9, 2017.
During this period the bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Additional closure hours may be required if the extent of structural damage is greater than anticipated.
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Jan. 10, 2017
The South Benton CAC is a five member group of residents of the South Benton County Area (see attached map) who provide input to Benton County staff, Planning Commission, and Board of Commissioners related to land use planning.
Persons interested in serving on the CAC may learn more about the group by contacting George Wisner, the CAC Chair, at (541) 424-3120, or Kevin Young, Benton County Senior Planner, at (541) 766-0119.
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Jan. 12, 2017
The county will proceed with Phase 2 of Corvallis-Albany path, plus initiate a stakeholder advisory group to provide an independent community perspective on preferred routes connecting Albany and Corvallis for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Jan. 12, 2017
Oregon State University and Benton County were selected by the Responsible Retailing Forum as one of six town-gown communities to pilot an Alcohol Responsibility Program that promotes the responsible sale, service, and consumption of alcohol. With funding from the National Institutes of Health, the model aims to assist alcohol retailers and serving establishments in achieving high levels of responsible retailing conduct.
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Jan. 24, 2017
With the recent return of Oregon State University students to Corvallis and the resumption of classes and extracurricular activities, Benton County Health Department urges community members to remain alert for individuals presenting signs and symptoms consistent with meningococcal disease.
The current commonality of cold and flu symptoms may complicate diagnosis of
meningococcal
disease so attentiveness for the disease remains warranted through the rest of the winter and spring.
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Jan. 30, 2017
The Benton County Special Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC) is providing an opportunity for public comment regarding several Benton County Special Service Provider projects. The STAC invites comments on the proposed projects by sending a written response by 3:00pm on Monday, February 6, 2017 to lee.lazaro@corvallisoregon.gov or via postal mail to Lee Lazaro, Benton County Special Transportation Program, Special Transportation Coordinator, P.O. Box 1083 Corvallis, OR 97339.
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