Countywide Linn-Benton ALERT test Saturday at 1 p.m.; residents urged not to call 911

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Benton County Sheriff’s Office has announced a test of the Linn-Benton ALERT system on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at 1 p.m.

The test will cover all of Benton County. All traditional land phone lines in the 9-1-1 database will receive the message. Those who have registered other devices with Linn-Benton ALERT will also receive the test message.

The Linn-Benton ALERT Emergency Notification System is a mass notification system that allows public safety officials to provide rapid notifications to Linn and Benton County residents of emergencies, evacuations, and other urgent events…

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