Congresswoman Bynum announces Sisters town hall with Wyden
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Congresswoman Janelle Bynum is kicking off 2026 with a town hall in Sisters, giving Deschutes County residents a chance to share their concerns directly with their representatives in Washington. The event will be co‑hosted by Senator Ron Wyden.
The Deschutes County town hall is set for Saturday, January 17th, 2026, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at Sisters High School, 1700 W McKinney Butte Road in Sisters. Community members are invited to attend, ask questions and discuss priorities ranging from rural issues and public lands to housing, health care and the economy.
“Hearing directly from Oregonians is the most important part of my job,” Bynum said, noting that she held 21 town halls last year and is starting 2026 with more in‑person events. Senator Wyden said town halls are an opportunity for people in rural, suburban and urban areas to share opinions and ideas in an open forum with their neighbors.
The Sisters stop is part of Bynum’s first round of 2026 town halls, which also includes events in Clackamas and Linn counties later that weekend. All events are free and open to the public.
Below is the full release:
Oregon City, Oregon – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced her first three town halls of 2026, in Deschutes, Clackamas, and Linn Counties. Senator Wyden will co-host the town halls in Deschutes and Clackamas Counties, while Merkley will take on Linn County. Rep. Bynum hosted 21 town halls in 2025 and is picking up right where she left off with three more this January.
"Hearing directly from Oregonians is the most important part of my job," said Rep. Bynum. "That's why I held 21 town halls last year and that's why I'm so excited to join Senator Wyden for 2 more to kick off 2026. I'll see you out there, Oregon!"
“A new year means new opportunities for all Oregonians to share opinions, ask questions and discuss ideas in open-to-all town halls in community gatherings with their neighbors,”Wyden said. “These face-to-face meetings are always important, and I look forward to these town halls at the start of 2026 to hear Oregonians’ thoughts on priorities for the year ahead in rural, suburban and urban parts of our state.”
“I’m looking forward to again visiting wonderful communities all over our state. By talking directly to folks in each county my team and I can go to work for the interests and needs most important in each corner of our state,” Merkley said.
The time and location details for her upcoming town halls are below. Media availability information to come.
Deschutes County Town Hall with Senator Wyden
Date: Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PT
Location: Sisters High School – 1700 W McKinney Butte Rd, Sisters, OR 97759
Clackamas County Town Hall with Senator Wyden
Date: Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM – 2:15 PM PT
Location: Camp Withycombe – 15300 SE Industrial Way, Happy Valley, OR 97015
Linn County Town Hall with Senator Merkley
Date: Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM –6:30 PM PT
Location: Linn County Russell Tripp Performance Center – Ellingson Rd SW, Albany, OR 97321
