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Benton County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Annual Preparedness Fair

September is National Preparedness Month, and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Emergency Management Team invites the community to its annual Preparedness Fair on Sunday, September 7, from 1-5 p.m., at the Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Grounds. The event will run alongside the highly anticipated Public Safety Chili Cook-Off, making it a day full of education, fun, and community spirit.

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Consumer Alert: Travelling Asphalt Paving Scams

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) would like to remind consumers to be extremely cautious when selecting a contractor to pave a driveway or other surface.  Recent complaints have been filed regarding an asphalt paving company recently seen operating in Benton County.  Although this company currently holds a valid license through the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB), its business tactics resemble that of typical traveling pavement scams, such as: selling door-to-door, claiming they have leftover asphalt from another job, pushing you to make a quick decision, not offering any contracts, requesting check payments made out to an individual instead of the name of the business, and substandard work.

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New Life Jacket Loaner Station at Irish Bend Park

A new life jacket loaner station is now available for public use at Irish Bend Park, located northeast of Monroe in Benton County, Oregon, along the Willamette River. This safety initiative was made possible through a partnership between the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Benton County Natural Areas & Parks, and funding support from the Benton Community Foundation.

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