Senator Jeff Merkley sets series of six town halls, including June 9th Crook County gathering
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday he will be holding six in-person town halls for Oregon communities in June: Coos and Curry counties on Friday, June 7; Klamath and Lake counties on Saturday, June 8; and Crook and Wheeler counties on Sunday, June 9. 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 560 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, June 7:
Coos County Town Hall
Time: 12:30 p.m. PT
Location: North Bend Community Center – Auditorium
2222 Broadway Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Curry County Town Hall
Time: 4:30 p.m. PT
Location: Curry Public Library – Meeting Hall
94341 3rd St, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Saturday, June 8:
Klamath County Town Hall
Time: 12 p.m. PT
Location: Oregon Institute of Technology, College Union Building (Upper Level) – Crater Lake Complex
3201 Campus Dr, Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Lake County Town Hall
Time: 4 p.m. PT
Location: Lakeview High School – Cafeteria
906 S 3rd St, Lakeview, OR 97630
Sunday, June 9:
Crook County Town Hall
Time: 12 p.m. PT
Location: Crook County Middle School – Library
100 NE Knowledge St, Prineville, OR 97754
Wheeler County Town Hall
Time: 3 p.m. PT
Location: Mitchell School – Cafeteria
340 SE High St, Mitchell, OR 97750
