Senator Jeff Merkley to hold Madras, Sisters and Prineville town halls; Rep. Janelle Bynum to join him at Sisters event
(Update: Adding Video)
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) -- U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced Friday he will hold five town halls for Oregonians in early April, with in-person community conversations in Jefferson, Deschutes, and Crook counties on Saturday, April 5, followed by conversations in Grant and Wheeler counties on Sunday, April 6.
Merkley will be joined by U.S. Representative Janelle Bynum for the Deschutes County town hall, in Sisters.
The five events continue Merkley’s 2025 town hall tour of Oregon, where he will hold a community conversation in each of the state’s 36 counties.
“There is nothing like holding town halls directly in the communities where Oregonians live and work to get to the heart of the ideas, issues, and priorities that matter most to them. That’s why I hold a town hall for every Oregon county, every year,” Merkley said.
“I’ve had nearly 600 of these conversations since Oregonians first sent me to the Senate, and each one helps fuel my fight for working families, shape policies and ideas for bills, and keeps me laser-focused on where to target federal resources to meet local needs.
“These direct community conversations also provide respectful, safe spaces for people to express their unique points of view and open folks up to new perspectives—essential to healing divisions and moving our state forward together.
“I look forward to speaking 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 town hall in Grant County marks his 600th town hall.
His upcoming town hall conversations are as follows, with additional details to be sent to local media ahead of each event:
Saturday, April 5:
Jefferson County Town Hall
Time: 10 a.m. PT
Location: Madras High School– Gym
390 SE 10th Street, Madras, OR 97741
Deschutes County Town Hall – with U.S. Representative Janelle Bynum
Time: 1 p.m. PT
Location: Sisters High School– Gym
1700 W. McKinney Butte Road, Sisters, OR 97759
Crook County Town Hall
Time: 4 p.m. PT
Location: Barnes Butte Elementary School– Gym
1875 NE Ironhorse Drive, Prineville, OR 97754
Sunday, April 6:
Grant County Town Hall – Merkley’s 600th Town Hall
Time: 12:30 p.m. PT
Location: Dayville Community Hall
132 Franklin Avenue, Dayville, OR 97825
Wheeler County Town Hall
Time: 4:30 p.m. PT
Location: Wheeler High School – Gym
600 East B. Street, Fossil, OR 97830
NOTE: Oregonians have been turning out in record-breaking numbers to Merkley’s town halls this year. His office works to find the best venues available, but please be prepared that venues may reach capacity.
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Bynum Announces Deschutes County Town Hall with Senator Merkley
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced she will be holding a joint, in-person town hall with Senator Jeff Merkley in Deschutes County. It will take place on Saturday, April 5th at Sisters High School and will be open to all. After this town hall, Rep. Bynum will have hosted three town halls in three different counties, reaching constituents from across Oregon’s Fifth District. Complete details can be found below.
“I’m excited for my third in-person, open-to-anyone town hall,” said Bynum. “It’s been great hearing from constituents across the district about how they’re being impacted in this chaotic time and I’m looking forward to continuing those conversations in Deschutes County next weekend. Every interaction helps me better represent and fight for Oregonians. See you soon!”
"There is nothing like holding town halls directly in the communities where Oregonians live and work to get to the heart of the ideas, issues, and priorities that matter most to them,” said Merkley. “That’s why I hold a town hall for every Oregon county, every year. I’ve had nearly 600 of these conversations since Oregonians first sent me to the Senate, and each one helps fuel my fight for working families, shape policies and ideas for bills, and keeps me laser-focused on where to target federal resources to meet local needs. “These direct community conversations also provide respectful, safe spaces for people to express their unique points of view and open folks up to new perspectives—essential to healing divisions and moving our state forward together. I look forward to speaking with Oregonians from all walks of life in their communities."
