Benton County

A no-cost childcare program that serves Central Oregon including Bend and Redmond is accepting applications for families with children ages six weeks to three years old.

Benton County has helped 54 households find housing in the past year through a collaboration with a flexible housing program.

The owner of the Coffin Butte landfill in Benton County has filed an appeal as it continues its attempt to expand the site.

An effort to expand the Coffin Butte landfill experienced a stark setback Tuesday night, as Benton County’s Planning Commission voted unanimously to reject the proposal.

Benton County Commissioners are expected to finalize the language of a plan at an upcoming meeting, with the final vote coming a week later.

Last week, Oregon lawmakers passed Senate Bill 726. Once signed by Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, it will require the Coffin Butte Landfill in Benton County to expand its system for monitoring methane releases.

A rehousing program in Benton County says it's helped more than a hundred people out of homelessness in the past year.

Benton County’s Planning Commission is holding hearings on a controversial proposal to expand the Coffin Butte landfill.

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill aimed at creating affordable housing in smaller cities, such as Adair Village.

Citing an expected budget deficit, Benton County announced a partial hiring freeze Friday.

An EPA inspection last summer found dozens of methane leaks at the Coffin Butte landfill in Benton County.

A union of Benton County employees ended its strike Wednesday, after reaching a tentative deal on a new contract.