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Representative Mark Owens (R-Crane) House District 60 (Baker, Grant, Harney, Lake and Malheur Counties, and parts of Deschutes County) Capitol Phone: 503-986-1460 \| Email: Rep.MarkOwens@oregonlegislature.gov Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-475, Salem, Oregon 97301 Website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/owens

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Press Releases

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Year : 2025 ‎(5)
Owens, Breese-Iverson, McLane Call on OHA to Seek Emergency Funding to Prevent Rural Health Closures	12/17/2025 12:48 PM
Owens, McLane, Breese-Iverson Call on ODOT to Seek Emergency Funding to Maintain Oregon Roads This Winter	12/17/2025 12:46 PM
Bipartisan Legislation Signed to Support Rangeland Firefighters in Rural Oregon	7/18/2025 4:27 PM
Representatives McLain & Owens Celebrate Vote to Screen Oregon Newborns for Krabbe Disease, Call for Critical Funding	3/5/2025 8:15 AM
Representatives Owens & McLain Champion Funding For Life-Saving Newborn Screening	2/25/2025 4:12 PM
Year : 2024 ‎(1)
OREGON LEGISLATURE’S WATER CAUCUS SEEKS TO UNDERSTAND WATER INVESTMENT NEEDS	10/1/2024 2:26 PM
Year : 2023 ‎(2)
Rep Mark Owens Elected as House Republican Deputy Leader	9/27/2023 8:32 AM
Statement on death of Officer Joseph (Joe) Johnson from Senator Lynn Findley and Representative Mark Owens	4/17/2023 12:51 PM
Year : 2022 ‎(2)
Findley, Owens call on Oregon Department of Forestry to immediately roll back harmful Wildfire Risk Map	8/3/2022 8:13 AM
Representative Owens introduces new legislation to limit Governor Brown’s emergency powers and restore balance in Oregon’s government	1/27/2022 1:33 PM
Year : 2021 ‎(14)
Findley, Owens Call on Governor Brown to Halt, Reverse Mandatory Vaccine, Provide Robust Religious and Medical Religious Exemptions	8/25/2021 4:33 PM
Findley, Owens Secure Unprecedented $54 Million in Funding for Eastern Oregon Counties	7/6/2021 11:03 AM
Rep. Owens introduces bill to ban vaccine passports	6/8/2021 10:04 AM
Rep. Owens & Sen. Findley W&M HB 2520 support letter	6/4/2021 3:32 PM
House Water Committee letter to W&M RE Additional Water Investments	5/25/2021 3:20 PM
Letter to Governor RE Vaccine Passport Requirement	5/25/2021 8:34 AM
Rep. Owens, Sen. Findley, & Judge Raschio letter to W&M RE HB 3366	5/24/2021 3:30 PM
Sen. Findley & Rep. Owens Announce Funding Requests for Critical Infrastructure	5/13/2021 11:26 AM
House Republicans call for fully reopened and fully funded schools	5/12/2021 7:55 AM
Sen. Findley & Rep. Owens letter to Governor Brown RE new lockdowns	4/27/2021 8:03 AM
HB 2093 Oregon Promise Scholarship	4/13/2021 7:45 AM
Only Two House Bills Address Covid-19 Impact on Education	4/2/2021 7:47 AM
House Republicans urge legislature to expand school choice amid pandemic	2/10/2021 8:23 AM
Rep. Owens Appointed to Key Committees Ahead of 2021 Legislative Session	1/4/2021 1:32 PM
Year : 2020 ‎(18)
Rep. Mark Owens' Statement on Governor Brown's Statewide Two-Week Freeze	11/13/2020 9:44 AM
Owens, Barreto, Findley, Hansell OHA-OSAA Letter	11/4/2020 9:33 AM
Findley, Bonham, Owens call on Eboard to restore Oregon Promise cuts	8/21/2020 2:02 PM
Sen. Findley & Rep. Owens urge local engagement on school metrics	7/28/2020 7:55 AM
Sen. Findley & Rep. Owens respond, urge local involvement in 2020-21 school plans	7/28/2020 7:51 AM
Sen. Findley & Rep. Owens statement on Governor's mask mandate, watch list	7/3/2020 7:53 AM
Owens & Findley Urge Action on Liability Insurance Fix	6/23/2020 9:50 AM
Letter to Governor RE Early Release of Prisoners	6/17/2020 1:31 PM
Letter to Governor RE Let Them Play	6/9/2020 1:00 PM
Letter to Governor RE Schools Reopening	6/2/2020 10:28 AM
District 60 Counties Approved to Reopen	5/14/2020 11:24 AM
Owens and Findley Support Harney, Lake, Malheur County Reopen Plans	4/29/2020 4:33 PM
Owens and Findley Support Baker County Reopen Plan	4/29/2020 10:16 AM
Legislators Propose Harney County Pilot Project	4/17/2020 1:32 PM
Statement on Shelter in Place Executive Order	3/24/2020 1:30 PM
Rep. Mark Owens Voices Opposition to Cap and Trade, Urges Bill Be Referred to Voters	2/25/2020 11:46 AM
Mark Owens Sworn In as State Representative House District 60	2/3/2020 11:17 AM
Mark Owens Appointed as Oregon State Representative in House District 60	2/3/2020 11:16 AM

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Newsletters

URL and Title	Date Published	Edit
What the 2026 Session Means for HD 60	3/11/2026
Short Session Week 4: Big Debates. Big Decisions.	3/2/2026
Capitol Update: Deadlines, Debate, and Your Voice	2/21/2026
Legislative Update: Key Bills, Budget Priorities, and Recent Floor Votes	2/15/2026
From Salem: Short Session Underway	2/7/2026
Closing Out the Year Together in House District 60	12/21/2025
Updates from the Capitol and Upcoming Town Halls	11/24/2025
Let’s Talk: Special Session, What’s Ahead, and Your Questions	9/30/2025
Your Update on Oregon’s Special Session	9/2/2025
🚧 Special Session: Transportation Funding Proposal	8/20/2025
2025 Session Recap: Wins, Setbacks, and What’s Ahead	7/10/2025
A Lesson in Leadership—and Why It Matters This Week	6/8/2025
What Sine Die Means, What’s Still in Play, and How to Stay in the Loop	5/31/2025
Less Than 40 Days Left: Updates on the Budget, Kicker, and Fire Maps	5/24/2025
Progress, Pressure and Priorities	5/17/2025
Week 16: We’re Not Done Yet- Budgets, Deadlines, Bills	5/10/2025
Week 15: From Timber to Transportation: Key Updates from the Capitol	5/3/2025
Week 13: Bills, Budgets, and a Visit from Drewsey	4/19/2025
Week 12: Legislative Deadlines, Transportation Package, and Community Visits	4/12/2025
Week 11 in Salem: What’s Happening, Important Bills & Community Updates	4/5/2025
Rural Voices Heard: Testimony on Water, Wildfire, and More	3/30/2025
📰 Week 9 Update: Water, Wildlife & Wildfire Protections	3/23/2025
Big Wins and Challenges for Rural Oregon in Salem	3/16/2025
The pace has picked up and deadlines are approaching	3/8/2025
Weekly Legislative Update: Key Bills, Deadlines & How You Can Engage	3/2/2025
Playing catch-up after a short week	2/22/2025
Week 3 at the Capitol: Progress, Challenges & What’s Ahead	2/9/2025
The 83rd Legislative Assembly is Underway	2/4/2025
It has been a busy December: Legislative Days Update and What is Ahead for 2025	12/18/2024
A Harvest of Updates: What’s Ahead This Fall	11/7/2024
Eastern Oregon Fire Resources	8/12/2024
Fire Updates: Community Meetings and Resources	7/23/2024
Cow Valley Fire Resources and Updates	7/12/2024
HD 60 Newsletter: Sine Die	3/12/2024
HD 60 Newsletter: Sine Die is Imminent	3/5/2024
HD 60 Newsletter: Over Halfway There	2/27/2024
House District 60: Deadlines, Deadlines, & Deadlines	2/19/2024
House District 60: And we’re off to the races!	2/12/2024
House District 60, Session Preview by the Numbers	2/5/2024
Welcoming 2024: What's Ahead for January	1/3/2024
House District 60 is bustling	10/4/2023
The 2023 Regular Session Wraps Up	7/10/2023
Nearing the end of session	6/7/2023
More deadlines passed, less time left	5/8/2023
Mid-session update	4/7/2023

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