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Benton County names Children and Families building the Barbara Ross Building after brief debate
Summary
The Benton County Board voted 2-1 to name the county-owned building at 4185 Southwest Research Way the Barbara Ross Building after discussion of several nominees, tribal consultation concerns about an Indigenous-derived name, and community emails supporting Ross.
County commissioners voted to name the county-owned property at 4185 Southwest Research Way the Barbara Ross Building after a short discussion of suggested names and consultation considerations.
County staff presented a list of nominees for the Children and Families services building, including Dr. Ellen Gilkey, Dan Rayfield, Barbara Ross and Louis Alexander Southworth, as well as place-based names drawn from Kalapuya language and local creeks. The presenter noted the names and asked commissioners for guidance on a…
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