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Those running for two positions on the countys board of elected leaders want to focus the budget elsewhere.

Those running for two positions on the countys board of elected leaders want to focus the budget elsewhere.

Benton Countys new mental health crisis center in Corvallis will be the first of its kind in the area once it is completed.

Local leaders in Corvallis broke ground on a $7.7 million facility, providing year-round, 24/7 space for people experiencing a crisis to get help.

The Benton County Commissioners will host an event to break ground on the new Benton County Crisis Center at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, at 240 NW Fourth Street in Corvallis.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Benton County officials said theyve reached a milestone in finishing the mental health crisis center.

Although Benton County's bond measure included on the May 16 special election ballot covers a lot more than a new jail, it’s the fourth attempt for correctional facilities-related funding since 2000.

Bond Measure 2-140 will help fund a variety of improvements addressing public safety, mental health services and homelessness, Benton County officials said.

Benton County officials hosted an event Wednesday night to show off their plans for improving the justice system in the county.

Benton County officials say the measure will appear on the May 2023 ballot.