Benton County Board of Commissioners Chair Pat Malone is inviting community members to stop by for informal, one-on-one conversations during a new series called “Chats with Pat.”
The drop-in sessions are designed to give residents, business owners, students and County employees an opportunity to share ideas, ask questions and connect directly with County leadership.
Chats with Pat are being held twice monthly on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5 pm in the lobby of the Kalapuya Building, 4500 SW Research Way in Corvallis.
Upcoming dates include Tuesday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 28.
No appointment is needed. Community members can stop in at any time during the scheduled hours.
Be a Blood Donor, Save a Life
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Upcoming blood drives
Corvallis:
4/14/2026: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Church of the Good Samaritan, 333 NW 35th St
4/20/2026: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Suburban Christian Church, 2760 SW 53rd St.
4/22/2026: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., College Hill Alternative School, 510 NW 31st St
4/23/2026: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church – Dennis Hall, 114 SW 8th St
4/27/2026: 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Toyota of Corvallis, 800 NW 5th St
4/30/2026: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Alternative Co-Op, 1007 SE 3rd Street
Philomath:
4/24/2026: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 2540 Applegate St
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