Senator Wyden To Host Town Hall In Newort

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden announced he will hold an open-to-all town hall for Lincoln County on Thursday, May 7, at the Oregon Coast Community College campus in Newport, starting at 4:30. Heading into this town hall at the community college (400 SE College Way, Newport), Wyden has held 1,163 open-to-all town halls statewide in keeping his promise to hold at least one town hall each year in each of Oregon’s 36 counties.

“I made my town hall pledge because all Oregonians deserve opportunities to voice their views directly on decisions that affect them,” Wyden said. “That’s exactly what happened at my Lincoln County town hall last November where the community showed up and spoke out against the Trump administration’s choices both to move the Coast Guard helicopter out of Newport and to consider siting an ICE detention facility on the central coast.”

“Both of those Trump administration decisions were lousy and hasty,” Wyden said. “And thanks to the help of the Lincoln County community, I worked to reverse both of those administration decisions.”

For everyone’s security, backpacks and large bags will not be allowed in the town hall. Similar to major sporting events, there is a clear bag policy for town halls, allowing only clear bags (max 12″x 6″x12″), one-gallon clear plastic bags, or small clutches (max 4.5″x 6.5″), plus essential items like medical bags or infant necessities, with no storage for disallowed bags. Backpacks and non-clear bags are prohibited, though medical/infant needs have exceptions. Doors will open one hour before the town hall start time for attendees.