Marion County, Oregon

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

🚧ROAD CLOSURE🚧

French Prairie Rd NE is closed to through traffic between Highway 219 NE and River Road NE from mid-August through November for a bridge replacement project.

Local access will be maintained during construction, but because the bridge is being replaced you will not be able to cross it from either direction. Local and emergency vehicles, as well as through traffic, are required to use the approved detour using Highway 219 and River Road.

10/14/2026

Marion County Board of Commissioners Meeting, October 14, 2026

10/12/2026

The Household Hazardous Waste Facility will be closed in December and January. The last day for 2026 drop offs will be November 19.

HHW will reopen February 4, 2027.

10/07/2026

Marion County Board of Commissioners Meeting, October 7, 2026

10/06/2026

DETROIT LAKE LAWSUIT UPDATE:

Marion County Makes Its Case in Federal Court to Stop Detroit Lake Drawdown

SALEM, OR — A coalition of Marion County, the City of Salem, the City of Stayton, and the Santiam Water Control District made their case in federal court today, asking the U.S. District Court to halt the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plan to drain Detroit Lake below its minimum conservation pool this fall. Their arguments centered around concerns of harm to water for drinking, firefighting, and agriculture for more than 220,000 downstream residents. After hearing arguments from all sides, U.S. District Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai took the matter under advisement and is expected to issue a ruling in the coming weeks.

“We made our case today, and we made it clearly: the Army Corps is moving forward with a catastrophic plan without safeguards for the people who depend on this water,” said Commissioner Colm Willis, Chair. “Whatever the outcome, we will keep using every tool available to protect our residents, our water, and our local economy.”

Marion County will provide an update once the Court issues its decision.

Read the full release: www.marioncountynews.org/news/marion-county-makes-its-case-in-federal-court-to-stop-detroit-lake-drawdown

10/01/2026

This week, Commissioner Danielle Bethell was appointed to the National Association of Counties (NACo) Youth Housing and Homelessness Task Force. She is one of only 22 county officials nationwide selected to examine how counties can better support young people facing homelessness and housing instability across the country.

"I'm incredibly honored to be selected to be a part of this work," said Commissioner Bethell. “I look forward to working with county leaders from across the country, sharing about Marion County and Oregon, and bringing back ideas that will help us reach our local youth facing housing challenges."

Read the full release: www.marioncountynews.org/news/commissioner-danielle-bethell-appointed-to-national-task-force-on-youth-housing-and-homelessness

09/30/2026

Marion County Board of Commissioners Meeting, September 30, 2026