The Benton County Fair & Rodeo proudly presents the 2022 Main Stage line-up
After a three-year hiatus the Benton County Fair and Rodeo is back! Join us this August for four days and nights of action-packed entertainment. We look forward to seeing you all at the Fair.
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Wednesday, August 3
- 7:00 p.m. Briana Renea
- 8:30 p.m. Chase Bryant
Thursday, August 4
- 7:00 p.m. Fat Bottomed Girls: Showcasing the hits of Queen and the Queens of Rock
- 8:30 p.m. The Springsteen Experience: A Tribute to the Boss
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Friday, August 5
- 6:30 p.m. Catherine Loyer & Strawberry Roan
- 8:00 p.m. Colt Ford
Saturday, August 6
- 7:00 p.m. Yesterday: The Beatles Tribute
- 8:30 p.m. Kenny Metcalf as Elton, The Early Years (Elton John Tribute)
Learn more about the concerts
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It's National Pride Month!
Benton County has launched the #PeopleofBentonCountyOregon social media campaign and wants to hear from you. Throughout the year, we will share stories from community members who live, work, or attend school in Benton County.
This month focuses on LGBTQ+ pride month. During the month of June our country celebrates people who identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer community. The + signifies other identities including asexual, pansexual, nonbinary, etc.
To participate, community members are welcome to submit stories about their lives to be shared on our social media channels. If selected, the County's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator will contact you regarding details, photos, and release forms.
Additional features are planned for Hispanic Heritage Month, Veteran’s Day, Native American History Month, and more. We look forward to your submissions!
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Benton County reopens in-person access to Board of Commissioners meetings
Benton County re-opened Board of Commissioners meetings to the public on May 24, 2022. Board meetings are held at the Kalapuya Building located at 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis.
The County will continue to utilize the virtual meeting platform, GoToMeeting, to provide additional public access to Board meetings. Public officials will also continue to host live stream meetings on Facebook every first, third and fourth Tuesday.
Community members can "like" and "follow" Benton County at https://facebook.com/BentonCoGov. For members of the public not on social media, video recordings of Board meetings are available on the County's YouTube channel. To sign up for meeting notifications, community members can click the “subscribe” button at the top right. |
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Avian Flu update
Did you know that the highly pathogenic bird flu has recently been found in wild and domestic birds in the Willamette Valley? This strain of avian flu is highly contagious and can be very deadly within bird populations.
Human infections are rare, but people should take precautions to avoid bird flu virus infection.
- Avoid close contact with ducks and geese this spring and summer.
- Avoid feeding ducks and geese as it causes them to gather and increases risk of transmission.
- Keep chickens and other domestic birds separated from wild birds, especially ducks and geese.
- Wash your hands before and after handling healthy domestic birds, and clean and disinfect cages and equipment regularly.
- Do not handle sick or dead wild birds. Report them directly to the Oregon Department of Wildlife at 866-968-2600 or Wildlife.Health@odfw.oregon.gov.
- Report sick or dead poultry to the Oregon Department of Agriculture at 1-800-347-7028.
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Community members are invited to participate in the 2022 Regional Health Assessment
The Regional Health Assessment (RHA) Collaborative is gathering feedback from as many community members as possible to help best meet the health needs of our communities.
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Have you heard about the Faster Internet Oregon speed test campaign?
The Faster Internet Oregon speed test campaign is a statewide broadband mapping effort for Oregonians to report Internet speeds or a lack of connection at home.
The Faster Internet Oregon project will provide decision-makers with data that will:
- Identify Oregon homes that lack high-speed Internet
- Clarify which households don't have an Internet connection and why
- Provide cost estimates and assess competitive viability of a variety of technical solutions for areas with identified gaps.
This campaign will help secure infrastructure funding across the state and ensure the funding is
equitably allocated so that everyone has access to fast affordable Internet service.
Please help identify Oregon's areas with the greatest need for high-speed broadband by visiting: www.FasterInternetOregon.org. It takes less than 1 minute! |
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The Community Wildfire Protection Plan is back for additional review
Help Benton County guide community education, risk assessment, fuel reduction projects and infrastructure improvements to reduce wildfire risk.
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Historic Preservation Month award recipients
During the month of May, communities celebrated our nation's diverse and irreplaceable heritage as part of Historic Preservation Month. On May 26, awards were presented by the City of Corvallis, PreservationWORKS, and Benton County to historic resource advocates as well as homeowners and businesses who redeveloped, renovated, and constructed structures in harmony with history.
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Questions?
Benton County Public Information Office
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