Wyden, Merkley each plan 3 C.O. town halls next week

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.,each plan three Central Oregon town halls next week in Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties.

Fulfilling his promise to hold annual town halls in each of Oregon’s 36 counties, Wyden will kick off 2016 with town halls Jan. 3-6 in Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco, Wheeler, Gilliam, Sherman and Hood River counties.

On Tuesday, Jan. 5, Wyden will be in Wheeler County for his 750 th town hall – the location of his first town hall 20 years ago in Fossil when he first won election to the Senate.

“My promise to Oregonians of town halls each year in each county began in Wheeler County, which is why there is no better place to hold this landmark 750 th town hall,” Wyden said. “I am so proud to represent the entire state in the true Oregon tradition by throwing open the doors of government so we can get beyond sound bites and have substantive discussions with Oregonians about their ideas to make our state and our country an even better place.”

Wyden’s upcoming town hall schedule includes three in Central Oregon:

Sunday, Jan. 3

CROOK COUNTY: 4:30 pm, St. Charles Prineville Hospital Ochoco Conference Rooms 384 Combs Flat Road, Prineville

Monday, Jan. 4

DESCHUTES COUNTY: 9:45 am, Ridgeview High School Auditorium 4555 SW Elkhorn Ave. Redmond
JEFFERSON COUNTY: 12:30 pm, Madras City Hall 125 SW E. Street, Madras

Merkley’s announcement said he “will update constituents on his work in Washington, DC and answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America.”

“These town hall meetings are crucial to learning what is most important to Oregonians and how I can most effectively advocate for Oregon’s priorities,” said Merkley. “I invite all residents of Jefferson, Crook and Deschutes counties to come and discuss what we need to do to strengthen our state and nation.”

Since joining the Senate in 2009, Merkley has held a town hall in each of Oregon’s 36 counties every year. Jefferson, Crook and Deschutes counties will be his 253 rd , 254 th and 255 th town hall as a U.S. senator.

What:
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley holds town hall in Jefferson County.

When:
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
11:00 am

Where:
Central Oregon Community College Open Campus
Community Room
1170 E Ashwood Road
Madras, OR 97741

What:
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley holds town hall in Crook County.

When:
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
3:00 pm

Where:
Crook County High School
Auditorium
1100 SE Lynn Blvd
Prineville, OR 97754

What:
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley holds town hall in Deschutes County.

When:
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
6:30 pm

Where:
Central Oregon Community College
Wille Hall
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701