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State and federal preliminary primary results are looking decisive...

PRELIMINARY PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS: Possible upsets for County Commissioner and County Judge.…

Republic Services is required to send a yearly landfill report to the County, and this last one has raised questions. There’s missing data for fire events, waste tonnage and leachate disposal – and the list could go on. Now, the County is demanding the data, and some answers.

Will Benton County help the City of Newport with legal fees. Here’s what’s happening: ICE says they no longer have any CURRENT plans to build a detention at Newport’s airport. But they could change their mind. Now Newport and ICE are in court. Newport, which is a very small town, is asking for help. The Corvallis Advocate says Benton County's Board of Commissioners will weigh the decision this Tuesday.

From The Corvallis Advocate: Benton County’s latest election turnout numbers, a late date reminder to drop box that ballot instead of mailing it, and in case you missed it, their endorsements. Plus, questions surrounding Mike Flinn’s bid for judge, and the County Commissioner Candidates’ debate between incumbent Pat Malone and challenger John Wilson.

Samaritan’s merger heads into the regulatory homestretch and OHA looks to check its listening session boxes hastily and comically. The Corvallis Advocate offers background and the latest. Separately, Samaritan is scheduling their own town halls, and with plenty of notice.