Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will be holding nine in-person town halls for Eastern Oregon counties in May: Malheur, Harney, and Grant counties on Friday, May 17; Baker, Union, and Wallowa counties on Saturday, May 18; and Umatilla, Morrow, and Gilliam counties on Sunday, May 19. The events continue Merkley’s 2024 town hall tour of Oregon, where he is holding a community conversation for each of the state’s 36 counties.
“I hold a town hall for every Oregon county every year because there is simply no substitute to hearing directly from folks about the ideas and priorities that matter most to them and their communities. Oregonians’ thoughts help shape my work in Congress, including positions on policies, ideas for bills, and strategies for securing resources for every corner of our state,” Merkley said.
“Over the course of the more than 550 town halls I’ve held since Oregonians sent me to the Senate, I’ve seen how these events provide respectful, safe spaces for people to express their unique points of view during these often-divisive times. We all benefit significantly when we leave our comfort zone and open ourselves up to new ways of looking at issues—me included.
“I am thrilled to be hitting the road again to meet with Oregonians from all walks of life in their communities.”
Since taking office in 2009, Senator Merkley has kept his promise to hold an open town hall for each of Oregon’s 36 counties every year. His upcoming town hall conversations are as follows, with additional details to be sent to local media ahead of each event:
Friday, May 17:
Malheur County Town Hall
Time: 10:30 a.m. MT
Location: Vale Senior Citizens Center – Main Hall
100 Longfellow St S, Vale, OR 97918
Harney County Town Hall
Time: 2 p.m. PT
Location: Harney County Community Center – Community Room
478 N Broadway Ave, Burns, OR 97720
Grant County Town Hall
Time: 5 p.m. PT
Location: Seneca Elementary School – Gym
101 Park Ave, Seneca, OR 97873
Saturday, May 18:
Baker County Town Hall
Time: 10:30 a.m. PT
Location: Community Connection of Baker County – Main Hall
2810 Cedar St, Baker City, OR 97814
Union County Town Hall
Time: 2:30 p.m. PT
Location: Cove High School – Gym
803 Main St, Cove, OR 97824
Wallowa County Town Hall
Time: 6 p.m. PT
Location: Community Connection of Northeast Oregon (Enterprise Senior Center) – Main Hall
702 NW First St, Enterprise, OR 97828
Sunday, May 19:
Umatilla County Town Hall
Time: 12 p.m. PT
Location: Nixyáawii Governance Center, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) – General Council Chambers
46411 Timíne Way, Pendleton, OR 97801
Morrow County Town Hall
Time: 3 p.m. PT
Location: Boardman Senior Center – Main Hall
100 Tatone St, Boardman, OR 97818
Gilliam County Town Hall
Time: 5:30 p.m. PT
Location: Gronquist Building – Columbia Room
1150 Railroad Ave, Arlington, OR 97812
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