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Friends and Neighbors,
Upcoming Events
Save the Date - Joint Town Hall in January
Join me in January, on Thursday, January 29th from 5:30-7:00PM, for a Joint Town Hall with Representatives Susan McLain and Nathan Sosa. We will talk about getting ready for the short session and what to expect in the legislature. Bring your questions and share your thoughts. I hope to see you there! Location to be determined closer to event.
Listen. Learn. Act.
District Tours - Home Instead Hillsboro and Relief Nursery at Lifeworks NW
This week I enjoyed visits to Home Instead Hillsboro and Lifeworks NW. Home Instead is an organization that helps meet our aging population's needs by matching them with care providers to help them age in place. They employ over two hundred caregivers and serve clients across Senate District 15, Washington County and beyond. We talked about the challenge of rising health care costs and how that impacts their clients.
Later that day, I toured a relief nursery at Lifeworks NW in Hillsboro. We visited their therapeutic early childhood program (TECP) classroom and learned about all the services they provide to families, including home visiting, parent education, outreach and respite care. Relief nurseries provide extra supports that some kids and families need as they grow into pre-k toddlers, and transition to preschool settings. It was great to hear about the families they serve and see the little ones at play, with smiling faces.
Oregon Business Plan - 2025 Leadership Summit
On Monday, Team SD 15 attended the Oregon Business Plan Leadership Summit, where I was reminded of another reason why I love this work - Innovation. Collaboration. Dreamers. Doers. Investors. Bridge-builders. Business fuels our economy and helps pay for services each and every one of us depend on, including education, housing, healthcare and public safety. It allows for generational wealth building opportunity. 90% of businesses in Oregon are small businesses. With rising unemployment, increasing state-to-state competitiveness and industry innovation, we must answer the call to act. Opportunity is knocking and we need to #ListenLearnAct for modest growth and retention, without comprising the values Oregonians hold dear. Thank you to the Oregon Business Council and Oregon Business & Industry for another great summit.
In The News
PHOTOS: The Grinch makes nice with Salem Whos during green pancake breakfast, Salem Reporter, Hailey Cook, December 10, 2025.
The Grinch’s heart grew three sizes Saturday as over a thousand Salem Whos lined up to meet him and enjoy a plate of his green pancakes.
The fourth annual Pancakes with the Grinch was held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 6 inside Columbia Hall at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. It was put on by Bridges Oregon, a nonprofit that provides services and advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing Oregonians...
...At 10 a.m., Oregon Sen. Janeen Sollman took to the Grinch’s throne to read from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” by Dr. Seuss. Oregon Rep. Kevin Mannix and Salem City Councilors Shane Matthews and Irvin Brown were also present.
Over 1,300 people attended this year, which is about 600 more than last year.
New law targets AI-generated explicit images as Oregon cracks down on digital deepfakes, KATU News, Victor Park, December 10, 2025.
A new law set to take effect in a few weeks will criminalize AI-generated sexually explicit images, expanding the crime of illegal intimate images to include digitally created, manipulated, or altered images.
This legislative move comes in response to a significant rise in AI-generated intimate deepfakes, which experts argue predominantly victimize women and children.
Out and About in Senate District 15
McDonald's - Forest Grove
This week I enjoyed a great visit to the Forest Grove McDonald's. The employees were an absolute joy to meet and Manager Rosie was incredible and bursting with pride for her team. Local owners, Jimmy and Jaime, are true community builders and staff motivators. This truly was a great visit and seeing all the Grinch fun was icing on the cake.
Forest Grove Holiday Parade
Last Saturday night was beautiful and rain-free, and community came out in force to celebrate the Forest Grove Holiday Parade. I loved seeing all the fun floats and happy faces!
Holiday Grinch Readings
Last Saturday was a grinchfully wonderful day! Reading a grinchy tale to kids is my favorite thing to do during the holidays. I got to read at both the Bridges Oregon Annual Pancake Breakfast in Salem and at the Hillsboro Schools Foundation Barnes and Noble Bookfair in Hillsboro. My  grew THREE sizes that day!
Cornelius Holiday Tree Lighting
The Cornelius Tree Lighting last Friday night was an evening full of fun. The tree was gorgeous and the crowds enjoyed delicious treats and drinks, crafts and entertainment. It was a wonderful evening of !comunidad¡
Community Outreach
Old Orenco Christmas Parade - Tonight, December 12th at 7:00PM
 *From the Old Orenco Christmas Parade Crew*
🎉 Kick Off Night! 🎄✨
The Orenco Christmas Parade starts December 12th! We begin at Orenco Elementary School and make our way through Old Orenco and Orenco Gardens.
👉 Click here for the route - https://orencochristmasparade.com/parade-route-maps
If you’ve enjoyed the parade over the years, your support is what keeps this tradition shining. You can visit our FB page with our GoFundMe link anytime to learn more — no pressure at all.
If this is your first time, welcome! We hope it sweeps you right into the Christmas spirit. ❤️🎅
Oh, and if you’re really into the behind-the-scenes fun… staging starts at 6:45 PM. 😉
Can’t wait to see you on the route ✨🚗🎄
Winter Market at Century High School - Saturday, December 13th
Shared from Century High School Winter Market
 Looking for unique, hand-crafted gifts? Our Winter Market features high-quality, one-of-a-kind items from local artisans, including jewelry, home décor, clothing, and delicious treats like candies, popcorn, and cakes and so much more! Each booth is beautifully curated to offer a premium shopping experience.
When: Saturday, December 13th
Where: Century High School, 2000 SE Century Blvd, Hillsboro OR 97123
Time: 10:00am ~ 4:00pm
Come shop, free entry, support local vendors, and enter our basket drawings for a chance to win vendor-donated prizes. See you there!
Additional Resources
Senate District 15 – Event Calendars
Federal Delegation Links
Education Links
Food and Housing Assistance
Immigration Resources
Be good to yourself and each other. ❤
Onward & Upward,
 Senate District 15 lies on Kalapuya land. The Atfalati were the northernmost band of the Kalapuya that lived along the Tualatin River in present day Washington County. Many of the Atfalati descendants are members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon today. The Indigenous Peoples of this land experienced a painful history of colonial violence, sickness and removal from their land. The Atfalati are the foundation of Oregon's past and we must honor them well into our future.
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1715
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, S-207, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Sen.JaneenSollman@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/sollman
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