News/Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 1, 2023

The Polk County Board of Commissioners are proud to announce their second year participation in Operation Green Light for 2023.

Operation Green Light - A Salute to our Veterans

 SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Oregon Small Businesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 21, 2023

 SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Oregon Small Businesses

The Polk County Board of Commissioners are very proud to share the successes of the Dallas Youth Garden. The Board has supported this program since its inception in 2013 with supplemental funding and leadership. Through paid internships for Dallas Area High School Students, the Youth Garden has donated over 38,000 pounds of produce to multiple food programs to help feed the hungry in our community.

Save the date for our July 12 open house

Learn about potential access road options at our in-person open house.

· Stop by on July 12, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

You may have seen crews in the area preparing for construction to start on the OR 99W Orrs Corner Road to Clow Corner Road Project.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2023

*Updated November 9, 2023*

Buena Vista Park & Boat Launch is CLOSED due to construction with no option to put in or pull out any motorized or non-motorized watercrafts. The final stages of construction are almost complete and we anticipate for the park to be open on Wednesday November 15, 2023. We appreciate everyone's patience and apologize for the inconvenience.

Polk County entered into an agreement with Willamette Valley Fiber powered by MINET to significantly expand rural broadband access for the county. Through the public partnership with Willamette Valley Fiber and Polk County, we are pleased to announce that one of two rural expansion projects have been completed.