Police, sheriffs across Oregon scramble to find place to destroy drugs as incinerator closes
An idea to have Oregon police agencies operate small regional incinerators – like a program in Tennessee -- would require ...
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Benton County Sheriff's Office asking for help in finding hit and run suspect
BENTON COUNTY, Wash.- Benton County Sheriff's Office investigating a hit and run in Benton County. According to a Facebook ...
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Pineros in Southern Oregon: How Jackson County became a center for guest workers in forestry
Non-logging forestry work, like planting trees or fuels reduction, is big business in Oregon. But if you’re picturing those ...
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Benton County launches deflection program for qualifying drug-possession cases
Benton County said they rolled out a new deflection program just ahead of the new year that emphasizes treatment and support ...
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Vehicles demolished in Kennewick excavator rampage; one arrested
A 23-year-old man from Kennewick was arrested for using an excavator to flip multiple vehicles at his family home on the night of Feb. 5, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office said.
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With Marion County's incinerator closed, where's the trash going?
Following the recent closure of the state’s only municipal garbage incinerator, Marion County will not send an additional 100 ...
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Multiple schools announce delayed starts, closures due to winter weather
Multiple school districts throughout the area announced school closures or delayed starts due to winter weather conditions on ...
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Benton PUD proposes 5% rate increase, first since 2019
Benton Public Utility District (PUD) is proposing a 5% retail rate increase effective April 1, 2025, according to a PUD release.