CORVALLIS, Ore. – Benton County will soon be home to one of the newest courthouses in Oregon — a big change since, for decades, Corvallis has been home to the oldest courthouse in the state.
Benton County officials held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new courthouse on northeast Second Street in the afternoon of May 9. The new facility is set to house the county courthouse, Benton County District Attorney’s office, and an emergency operations center all in one place. County officials said it’s a major investment in the future, while also marking a new chapter…..