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Benton County voters appear to have shot down a bond measure that would have generated $110 million towards a new jail, sheriff’s office, and homeless programs.
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Benton County voters have a chance to generate $110 million for a new jail, sheriff’s office, and homeless services in this month’s election.
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Benton County voters will decide in May whether to approve a $110 million public safety bond.
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Benton County says it’s moving forward with eminent domain proceedings in order to acquire land for its new courthouse.
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The Benton County Jail re-opened to in-person visits Friday after being off-limits for two years due to the pandemic.
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A new crisis center in Benton County that’s meant to provide better outcomes for people in a mental health emergency got a $5 million boost from Oregon lawmakers this month.
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Benton County’s jail is chronically overcrowded. Officials hope to improve the system in a way that addresses the needs of inmates and the community.…
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Voters in Benton County have rejected a bond measure to build a new jail. In Tuesday's special election, 52.44% of voters said no to the county's…
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Benton County voters are being asked to fund a new jail. The measure is a $25-million bond to build a 110-bed jail near Philomath. It would replace the…
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The Benton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to put a measure on the November ballot to fund a new jail. The 25 million dollar bond…
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Benton County leaders are considering asking voters to fund a new jail. They say the existing jail is inadequate for public safety needs.The Benton County…
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Benton County plans to ask voters to pay for a new, larger jail. The funding measure will be on the November ballot.The current Benton County Jail was…