Happily, Weekend Bus is Upon Us: Just a reminder, the City of Corvallis has announced the return of full Corvallis Transit Service (CTS) over weekends, and extended Saturday Philomath Connection (PC) service beginning on June 24.
In a release from the city, “The cities of Corvallis and Philomath are pleased to announce the return of full weekend transit service on CTS Routes 1 through 9 and extended Saturday PC service.”
“Thank you for your patience and understanding as we worked with our contractor, MTR Western, to secure drivers and resume full weekend service”.
For more information and the full schedule visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts/page/resumption-full-cts-saturday-service-and-new-extended-pc-saturday-service-beginning-june-24
Crisis Center Building Underway, but Here’s How to Get Help Now: Benton County broke ground on the $7.7 million dollar Crisis Center at an event on June 14. The new Benton County Crisis Center will be located at 240 NW 4th Street in Corvallis.
The Benton County Board of Commissioners were joined by roughly 60 guests at the groundbreaking event.
In a release from the county, the project is financed with $7.7 million in state and federal funding, which includes a two-story, 8,000 square foot building on Benton County-owned property.
“Benton County Health Department secured $5.45 million for the project from the Oregon state general fund through House Bill 5202. Oregon Representative Dan Rayfield helped secure $1.25 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for the project, and U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio, along with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkely, helped secure $1 million from a federal appropriations bill. Gerding Builders, a Corvallis-based company is the Design-build contractor for the project. Gerding Builders has worked closely with Mahlum Architects to ensure that the design meets Benton County’s goals, budget and design to meet the unique needs of Benton County residents.”
Crisis services are currently available from Benton County Health Department’s mental health crisis team by calling the Benton County Crisis Line at 1-888-232-7192. Benton County Health Department also offers walk-in mental health crisis counseling services for all ages. No appointment is needed. Simply stop at the front desk and ask “to see the Counselor of the Day”.
Those services are currently located at 557 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis, OR, Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Joint Ward Meeting: The City of Corvallis is hosting a joint meeting for city council members Gabe Shepherd from Ward 4 and Charlyn Ellis from Ward 5. The joint meeting is scheduled for June 26 at 7:00pm.
In attendance will also be Corvallis City Manager Mark Shepard.
Any member of the public is invited to attend and ask questions about local government. It will be held at the Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Avenue, on the Garden Terrace, south side of the building.
By Jennifer Warner
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