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 Greetings
Friends and Neighbors,
Thank
you so much for the privilege of representing you in the Oregon Senate. I am
honored to serve the people and communities in Senate District 5.
One
of my favorite duties is representing all Oregonians as the Senate’s Representative
on the Oregon State Fair Council. The
State Fair Council assumed leadership and operation of the State Fair &
Expo Center as a result of SB 7 in 2013, a bill I was proud to co-sponsor in
support of the State Fair & Expo Center as an important event and venue
that embraces our heritage and enhances the quality of life in Oregon. As a result of that legislation, the State
Fair & Expo Center is again healthy and thriving.
The
Oregon State Fair, established in 1861, first began in Oregon City, during the time of the Civil War. Since
1892, that Fair has called the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem home, hosting
thousands of visitors from near and far with premier concerts, art, culture,
rides, agricultural exhibits and livestock.
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The
2018 State Fair will include a spectacular variety of high-quality
entertainment including concerts and performances, which I invite you to enjoy
when you visit the State Fair August 24th - September 3rd!
Friday, August 24th Styx
Saturday, August 25th Randy Houser with special guest Blackhawk
Monday, August 27th American Idol Live 2018
Tuesday, August 28th Roots
& Boots featuring Sammy Kershaw, Collin Raye and Aaron Tippin
Wednesday, August 29th Faith & Family Night featuring Skillet
Thursday, August 30th Kool and the Gang with special guest The Village People
Friday, August 31st John Kay and Steppenwolf with special guest The Guess
Who
Saturday, September 1st Masters of Illusion
Monday, September 3rd Old Dominion’s Happy Endings World Tour with special guest Michael
Ray
Concerts
are free with Fair admission on a first come, first served basis. Limited VIP seating is available for an
additional cost. VIP tickets for all
performances are now on sale at OregonStateFair.org.
I
look forward to seeing you and your family at the 2018 Oregon State Fair!
Sincerely,
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State Senator Arnie Roblan
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 Wave energy, higher ed funding up for
discussion
The
Oregon State Board of Trustees will meet on the Corvallis campus to discuss
Oregon State University’s 2019-21 funding request to the Higher Education
Coordinating Commission, among other issues. Sen. Arnie Roblan, Senate District 5, was
invited to discuss higher education funding and upcoming legislative
session.
Sen. Roblan will also discuss his invitation to the International
Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) scheduled for June 12-14 in Cherbourg, France. ICOE is a global marine energy event focused
on the industrial development of ocean energy. Sen. Roblan’s presentation will occur during
the first plenary session to launch the event by encouraging industry and
academia to keep investing time and money to push Ocean Energy sector to a
commercial stage.
Oregon’s $3 million investment for the Pacific
Marine Energy Center Energy Test Site, a wave energy test facility
located off the Oregon coast in Newport, will be shared with the French Trade Association for renewable energies and members of the President of the Regional Council. The test site is operated by Oregon State University’s
Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center.
"Capturing wave energy is the next frontier in the
quest for new safe, clean energy sources," Sen. Roblan said. “As this industry grows, it will create great jobs
on the Oregon coast and across the state in power production and supply,
engineering, manufacturing and numerous spinoff businesses. It’s a renewable,
clean energy source that will ultimately reduce carbon emissions worldwide and,
at the same time, create much-needed jobs in coastal communities.”
This project is supported by
Fishermen Involved in Natural Energy and a broad coalition of commercial
fishermen. It will also serve to make Oregon the first choice for wave energy
pioneers, who need to test and demonstrate the ability of their devices to
harness the energy of the ocean to power our communities.
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