Senator holding in-person conversations in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties between January 9-11
Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold his first town halls of 2026, with in-person community conversations in Yamhill, Polk, and Marion counties on Friday, January 9, conversations in Douglas, Coos, and Curry counties on Saturday, January 10, followed by conversations in Jackson and Josephine counties on Sunday, January 11.
The eight events kick-off Merkley’s 2026 town hall tour of Oregon, where he will hold a community conversation in each of the state’s 36 counties.
“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.
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, January 9
Yamhill County Town Hall
Time: 10:30 am PT
Location: McMinnville Community Center
600 NE Evans Street, McMinnville, OR 97128
Polk County Town Hall
Time: 1:00 pm PT
Location: Western Oregon University, WOU Athletics Center (formerly known as New PE)
510 Church St W, Monmouth, OR 97361
(located on North side of Church Street near the corner of Stadium Drive)
Marion County Town Hall
Time: 3:30 pm PT
Location: Chemeketa Community College, Building 7 Gym
4000 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem, Oregon 97305
Saturday, January 10
Douglas County Town Hall
Time: 11:00 am PT
Location: Umpqua Community College, Southern Oregon Wine Institute
1140 Umpqua College Rd, Roseburg, OR 97470
Coos County Town Hall
Time: 3:00 pm PT
Location: North Bend Community Center
2222 Broadway Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Curry County Town Hall
Time: 6:00 pm PT
Location: Driftwood School
1210 Oregon St, Port Orford, OR 97465
Sunday, January 11
Jackson County Town Hall
Time: 12:30 pm PT
Location: Ashland High School Gym
201 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR 97520
Josephine County Town Hall
Time: 3:30 pm PT
Location: Rogue Community College, Gym (U Building)
3345 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, OR 97527
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