Benton County, WA Government

We're less than one week away from Primary Election day! ☑️ Make sure you get those ballots turned in on time. The Benton Auditor has drop boxes across the County to make it easy for you to get your ballot turned in. Don't know where the nearest Drop Box is? Don't worry, we have a web page for that: https://lnkd.in/g7Xfm4xj #bentoncountywa #bentoncovotes #kennewickwa #richlandwa #prosserwa #bentoncitywa #westrichlandwa

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Benton County (and the surrounding areas) from 11 a.m. Thursday to 8 p.m. Friday. Temperatures of 102 to 108 degrees can be expected. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness. Please remember to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room (if possible), stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. #bentoncountywa #bentoncowx #heatwave

Unfortunately it's been a very busy year for the Washington State Department of Agriculture when it comes to the Japanese beetle. The pests were reported this summer in Benton, Yakima and Franklin counties. You can help protect Washington by reporting Japanese beetle sightings! Keep an eye open while you are outdoors. Roses are their favorite snack, but they will eat over 300 different types of plants. If you think you see one, get a close photo of the beetle. Visit agr.wa.gov/beetles to report it, or email the photo to pestprogram@agr.wa.gov. Your report could help us stop the spread of this invasive pest. #bentoncountywa #FranklinCounty #YakimaCounty #japanesebeetles #WSDA #WAagriculture

Don't forget, August 16th is just a few weeks away. MOD Pizza on North Columbia Center Boulevard in Kennewick will host a big fundraising event to benefit the Benton County Canine Shelter. Stop by Friday August 16th, enjoy a great lunch or dinner while helping our Shelter with medical bills and other needs now and into the future. You'll also have the opportunity to meet our awesome canine officers. 🐶❤️🐶❤️ We hope to see you at MOD Pizza August 16th. For more information: https://lnkd.in/gm-RJbwk #bentoncountywa #kennewickwa #CanineShelter #fundraiser

Check out these cool aerial photos of the progress made on our Election Center. We're so excited to have the Center up and running in time for the November General Election. #bentoncountywa #bentoncovotes #kennewickwa

Calling all vendors! 📢 For details, reach out to the Benton County Fairgrounds at (509) 222-3751.

The Benton-Franklin Council of Governments (BFCOG) is asking you to participate in their Regional Bicycle Plan Survey. 🚴♂️ According to BFCOG "By 2040, the Tri-Cities region (Benton and Franklin Counties) will add 145,000 new people, 44,000 new households, and 22,000 new cars within the region. Part of the strategy for accommodating this growth and its associated mobility needs will be bicycle investments and enhancing the Tri-Cities’ bicycle culture to benefit the region’s livability, affordability, public health, economic vitality, and natural environment. The survey takes roughly five-minutes: https://lnkd.in/gyFV75Vp #bentoncountywa #bicycle #bfcog

Wednesday was a special day, as local, state, and federal leaders met in Cle Elum to unveil the Helix Chamber, an innovative facility that will adjust to the level of Cle Elum Lake to help young fish enter the Yakima River system. The hope is this new facility will improve the odds for juvenile salmon. In addition to representatives from Benton County, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Governor Jay Inslee and Chair of the Yakama Nation Gerald Lewis, were all in attendance. Learn more about the Helix Chamber here: https://lnkd.in/gtmi7pgB #bentoncountywa #yakimariver #salmon #cleelumwa

Crews have started work on the fog seal project. Remember, work will include the Cottonwood, Reata, and Steeplechase neighborhoods now through August 23rd. #bentoncountywa #bencotraffic

Did you know 2,500 athletes from around the world will come to our region in September to swim the Columbia River, bike through Richland, Kennewick, Benton City and West Richland, and then run to WSU-Tri-Cities? Kevin Lewis with Visit Tri-Cities talks about the world-class event taking place in our own backyard. #bentoncountywa #ironman #richlandwa #kennewickwa #bentoncitywa #westrichlandwa https://lnkd.in/gHvmESfa