Benton County offices delay opening on Jan. 18, 2024, due to inclement weather
Benton County officials have announced Benton County offices will delay opening until 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, due to the severe weather situation with continued power outages throughout the County. All Community Health Center locations, with the exception of the Monroe Health Center, will open for in-person care starting at 10:30 a.m. The Monroe Health Center will be closed, Thursday, Jan. 18 due to ongoing power outages in the area and unsafe conditions.
To ensure the safety and well-being of community members and County employees, all Benton County offices will be open to the public at 10:00 a.m. This delay aims to mitigate risks associated with hazardous road conditions and potential disruptions to essential services.
Visit https://www.weather.gov/ for weather updates.
For road conditions, visit https://tripcheck.com/ or call 511.
For local road closures and updates, visit https://pw.bentoncountyor.gov/road-closures-and-notices/.
UPDATE: School is cancelled and district is closed on January 18, 2024
Because weather conditions have not improved, school is cancelled today, January 18, 2024, and the district is closed. All evening events will continue as scheduled.
OSU’s Corvallis Campus Delayed Start Thursday 1/18 – Campus Open at 12pm
Oregon State University’s regular Corvallis campus operations will remain closed until 12pm on Thursday, January 18, 2024, due to continued icy conditions on roadways and walkways. Facilities Services crews and others are working diligently to address any issues on campus.
Classroom and office buildings will remain closed until the 12pm delayed start, and any events scheduled before that time are canceled, including Corvallis based classes.
Employees
Employees with the capacity to work remotely during this time may do so. Those not working should use normal leave reporting processes. Employees designated to perform essential on-site work will report, unless notified by a supervisor. The university encourages employees to use discretion in choosing how and when to safely travel to work as localized road conditions may be variable. If you have questions about how this operational curtailment impacts your work day, consult this resource and connect with your supervisor to determine options surrounding a flexible work arrangement to address this temporary time period. Please note that unlike today, tomorrow has not been declared a paid day off, so standard application of the matrix applies.
Future weather-related updates on OSU operations in Corvallis will be shared on the university alert portal, by calling 541-737-8000, and through notifications via social media, the news media and through the university’s X account.
Please contact your supervisor with specific questions about how the delayed start affects your work schedule.
Corvallis Transit System – No Route 50 Service on Thursday Jan. 18
Due to icy streets, particularly on Highland Drive north of Walnut Blvd, Route 50 will not operate today, Thursday Jan. 18.
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