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Overflow Crowd Jams Philomath High for Merkley's Benton County Town Hall

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U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley brought his latest town hall tour to Philomath on Sunday afternoon, fielding questions from an estimated 750 people at the local high school about immigration enforcement, federal authoritarianism concerns and Oregon priorities. The Oregon Democrat, now in his 17th year in the Senate, said the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s authoritarian takeover of the country are the top issue…
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Gallery: Sen. Jeff Merkley Town Hall (Jan. 18, 2026)

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley town hall meeting at Philomath High School. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News)Part of an estimated crowd of 750 people give Sen. Jeff Merkley a standing ovation at the end of his town hall on Sunday afternoon at Philomath High School. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News)U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley town hall meeting at Philomath High School. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News)U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley town hall meeting at Philom…

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