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Benton County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Traffic Crash on Highway 223
On May 9, 2026, at approximately 10:25 a.m., deputies with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 223, between the communities of Wren and Kings Valley. The driver and sole occupant of a 1987 Ford Ranger, Tyler Allen Smouse, 18, of Philomath, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Read more…
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Fatal Philomath House Fire Amid Growing Wildfire Concerns
On May 8, 2026, at approximately 7:30 a.m., a unified command involving the Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and the Philomath Fire Department (PFD) responded to a structure fire near Northwest Sixth Street and Main Street in Philomath. Read more…
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Scheduled Test of the Linn-Benton ALERT Emergency Notification System
Benton County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce a test of the Linn-Benton ALERT system on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at 1:00 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 Read more…