Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today his second round of in-person town halls in 2023. The town halls will be held in Clackamas County, Southern Oregon, and the Willamette Valley between February 3-6.
“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 500 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—myself included.
“It’s been great to get back on the road again to meet Oregonians from all walks of life.”
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. In recent years, many of the events have been virtual amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
He held his first in-person town halls of the year earlier this month, speaking with Oregonians in eight counties ranging from Oregon’s North Coast to the Columbia River Gorge and Eastern Oregon.
Senator Merkley’s second swing of town halls in 2023 are as follows, with additional details to be sent to local media ahead of each town hall:
Friday, February 3:
Clackamas County Town Hall
Time: 12 p.m. PT
Location: Camp Withycombe—Assembly Hall
15300 SE Minuteman Way, Clackamas, OR 97015-9372
Saturday, February 4:
Curry County Town Hall
Time: 10 a.m. PT
Location: Port Orford Community Center
421 11th St. Port Orford, OR 97465
Coos County Town Hall
Time: 1 p.m. PT
Location: Marshfield High School – Heritage Hall
972 Ingersoll Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420
Douglas County Town Hall
Time: 5 p.m. PT
Location: Umpqua Community College – Bonnie J Ford Health, Nursing and Science Center (HNSC)
1140 Umpqua College Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470
Sunday, February 5:
Jackson County Town Hall
Time: 1 p.m. PT
Location: Lone Pine Elementary School – Gym
3158 Lone Pine Rd. Medford, OR 97504
Josephine County Town Hall
Time: 3:30 p.m. PT
Location: Rogue Community College – Cafeteria
3345 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, OR 97527
Monday, February 6:
Marion County Town Hall
Time: 10 a.m. PT
Location: Chemeketa Community College – Building 6
6 E Campus Loop, Salem, OR 97305
Polk County Town Hall
Time: 1 p.m. PT
Location: Western Oregon University – Werner University Center
400 Monmouth Ave. N. Monmouth, OR 97361
Yamhill County Town Hall
Time: 4 p.m. PT
Location: McMinnville Community Center
600 NE Evans St. McMinnville, OR 97128
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