May is Wildfire Awareness Month. Benton and Lincoln counties are highlighting the health impacts of wildfire smoke and the importance of evacuation planning, particularly for vulnerable populations.
These health departments have collaborated on a news release that highlights:
InterCommunity Health Network (IHN-CCO) has partnered with public health agencies in Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties over the past three years to establish 24/7 crisis centers in all three counties. These centers are places where anyone can walk in and get the help they need—whether it’s temporary respite or referral to other providers. The Benton County Crisis…
Updates from the Oregon Health Authority and Lincoln County Public Health Multnomah County has reported Oregon’s first case of measles this year. An unvaccinated adult who recently traveled outside the U.S. started showing symptoms on June 16 and tested positive for measles on June 23. Read the full Oregon Health Authority (OHA) update, including possible exposure locations…
The Benton County Board of Commissioners proclaimed June 2025 as 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Month in Benton County at the June 10 meeting. Representatives from the Philomath Pride Collective read a proclamation honoring the Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional people who identify as part of sexual and gender diverse communities within the 2SLGBTQI+…