Baker County Lawmakers Schedule Virtual Town Hall for Constituents

Rep. Mark Owens, R-Crane, and Sen. Mike McLane, R-Powell Butte, are hosting a virtual town hall tonight, Tuesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. to walk constituents through the results of Oregon's just-concluded short legislative session. Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, will join them for the online event.

The town hall serves as a bookend to a session that ran 35 days, from February 2 through March 9, covering everything from the state budget to policy decisions affecting rural Oregon. Owens and McLane are the two Oregon legislators who represent Baker and Grant counties, making the recap particularly relevant to constituents in Baker City, Halfway, Huntington, and communities across the region.

"During this conversation, we will recap key legislation and budget decisions from the session, discuss what these outcomes mean for rural Oregonians, and talk about what comes next for our communities," Owens wrote in a press release announcing the town hall.

The three lawmakers held a companion event on January 29, the Thursday before the session opened, to preview what the Legislature planned to take up. Tonight's event completes that loop, giving constituents a direct line to their representatives now that the session has closed.

Registration is required to participate, and the sign-up process also allows attendees to submit questions in advance. The event will be held via Zoom, and those who register will receive the link and participation details. The registration link was referenced in Owens' press release; constituents should check the lawmakers' official websites or contact their district offices directly for access.

McLane's Senate District 30 covers Baker, Grant, Lake, Harney, and Malheur counties, along with parts of Deschutes and Jefferson counties. Owens' House District 60 covers Baker, Grant, Harney, Lake, and Malheur counties and a portion of Deschutes County. Breese-Iverson's House District 59 encompasses Crook County and portions of Deschutes and Jefferson counties.