Merkley Announces First Eight Town Halls of 2026

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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