Columbia County Fair |
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 8:00 am |
columbiacountyfairgrounds.com July 17-21 |
Columbia County Fairgrounds |
Linn County Fair |
Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 8:00 am |
https://www.linncountyfair.com/ July 18-20 |
Linn County Expo Center |
Washington County Fair |
Friday, July 19, 2024 at 8:00 am |
https://www.bigfairfun.com/ July 19-28 |
Washington County Fairgrounds - Westside Commons |
Coos County Fair |
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.cooscountyfair.com July 23-27 |
Coos County Fairgrounds |
Curry County Fair |
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.eventcenteronthebeach.com July 24-27 |
Curry County Fairgrounds - Event Center on the Beach |
Hood River County Fair |
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.hoodriverfairgrounds.com July 24-27 |
Hood River County Fairgrounds |
Jefferson County Fair |
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.jcfair.fun July 24-27 |
Jefferson County Fair Complex |
Lane County Fair |
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.atthefair.com July 24-28 |
Lane Events Center |
TRUMP TRAIN RALLY |
Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 12:00 pm |
ALL ABOARD THE LINN COUNTY TRUMP TRAIN! Tail gate BBQ / Guest Speakers / Meet and Greet This is a non-partisan event. All Trump Supporters are welcome THE RIDE STARTS approximately 1:30PM ROUTE: to be determined Presented with local sponsorship by Linn County Conservative Alliance Trump, patriot, Americana, caps,flags, t-shirts and other merchandise available on-site. Profits support conservative and traditional values candidates. https://indd.adobe.com/view/902ce3bb-72b5-4f03-9c74-b71fcdbb6aad |
Location: Linn County Fair / Expo parking lot. 3700 Knox Butte Road E. Albany, OR 97322 |
TRUMP TRAIN RALLY |
Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 12:00 pm |
ALL ABOARD THE LINN COUNTY TRUMP TRAIN! Tail gate BBQ / Guest Speakers / Meet and Greet This is a non-partisan event. All Trump Supporters are welcome THE RIDE STARTS approximately 1:30PM ROUTE: to be determined Presented with local sponsorship by Linn County Conservative Alliance Trump, patriot, Americana, caps,flags, t-shirts and other merchandise available on-site. Profits support conservative and traditional values candidates. https://indd.adobe.com/view/902ce3bb-72b5-4f03-9c74-b71fcdbb6aad |
Location: Linn County Fair / Expo parking lot. 3700 Knox Butte Road E. Albany, OR 97322 |
Clatsop County Fair |
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 8:00 am |
https://clatsopcofair.com/ July 30 - August 3 |
Clatsop County Fair & Expo |
Malheur County Fair |
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.malheurcountyfair.com July 30 - August 3 |
Malheur County Fairgrounds - Desert Sage Event Center |
Benton County Fair & Rodeo |
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 8:00 am |
bceventcentercorvallis.net July 31 - August 3, 2024 |
Benton County Event Center & Fairgrounds |
Deschutes County Fair |
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 8:00 am |
https://expo.deschutes.org/ July 31 - August 4 |
Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center |
Union County Fair |
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.unioncountyfair.org July 31 - August 3 |
Union County Fairgrounds |
Yamhill County Fair |
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.co.yamhill.or.us/fair July 31 - August 3 |
Yamhill County Fairgrounds |
Klamath County Fair |
Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 8:00 am |
https://www.klamathcountyfair.com/ August 1-4 |
Klamath County Fair |
Wallowa County Fair |
Friday, August 2, 2024 at 8:00 am |
https://co.wallowa.or.us/community-services/county-fair/ August 2-10 |
Wallowa County Fairgrounds |
Baker County Fair |
Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.bakerfair.com August 4-9 |
Baker County Fairgrounds |
Harney County Fair |
Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.harneyfairgrounds.com August 4-9 |
Harney County Fairgrounds |
Sherman County Fair |
Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.shermancountyfairfun.com August 19-24 |
Sherman County Fairgrounds |
Crook County Fair |
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.crookcountyfairgrounds.com August 7-10 |
Crook County Fairgrounds |
Douglas County Fair |
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.douglasfairgrounds.com August 7-10 |
Douglas County Fairgrounds Complex |
Grant County Fair |
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.grantcountyoregon.net August 7-10 |
Grant County Fairgrounds |
Josephine County Fair |
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 8:00 am |
https://www.josephinecountyfairgrounds.com/ August 7-11 |
Josephine County Fairgrounds & Events Center |
Polk County Fair |
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 8:00 am |
https://www.co.polk.or.us/fair August 7-10 |
Polk County Fairgrounds |
Tillamook County Fair |
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.tillamookfair.com August 7-10 |
Tillamook County Fairgrounds |
Umatilla County Fair |
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.umatillacountyfair.net August 7-10 |
Umatilla County Fairgrounds |
Wheeler County Fair |
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.wheelercountyoregon.com/fair-board August 7-10 |
Wheeler County Fairgrounds |
Clackamas County Fair |
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 8:00 am |
clackamascountyfair.com August 13-17 |
Clackamas County Event Center |
Morrow County Fair |
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 8:00 am |
https://www.co.morrow.or.us/fair August 14-17 |
Morrow County Fairgrounds |
Wasco County Fair |
Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 8:00 am |
https://www.wascocountyfair.com August 15-17 |
Wasco County Fairgrounds |
Gilliam County Fair |
Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 8:00 am |
http://www.co.gilliam.or.us/government/fairgrounds August 29-31 |
Gilliam County Fairgrounds |
Lake County Fair |
Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 8:00 am |
https://www.lakecountyor.org/government/fair_grounds.php August 29 - September 1 |
Lake County Fairgrounds |
Oregon State Fair |
Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 8:00 am |
www.oregonstateexpo.org August 31 - September 9 |
Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center |
Linn Laughs LIVE with Adam Corolla |
Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 5:00 pm |
Linn Laughs LIVE with Adam Corolla 5pm-9pm |
Albany, OR |
Staff, Volunteers and citizens,
I have been in the fire service for 28 years and have been so fortunate over my career that words
cannot express. Over the past 28 years, I have experienced outbreaks, fires, storms, death,
destruction, perseverance, and resilience. The fire service is a great occupation that has come
at great sacrifice to myself and to my family, but the rewards of helping others in need has been
the opportunity of a lifetime.
We have all dealt with many challenges over the past few years, whether it be fires, pandemic or
ice storms. Luckily, for us in the fire service, we are always up to the challenge and we always
come out on top. Today, however, is different.
Governor Kate Brown has announced that first
line responders will now be required to receive a “vaccine.†Previously it was announced that
those of us who chose not to get the vaccine would have the option to test. This option has now
been taken away.
During the pandemic, first responders were hailed as heroes. We were the first ones to deal with
patients that were suffering from issues, whether COVID or other illness or injury. We have gone
from being heroes to now becoming too dangerous to employ without a “vaccine.â€
This mandate is un-American, as our State government has been weaponized to the point where
people are afraid to take a stand. I will no longer sit silently on the sideline and watch this
happen. I love my job, I love the fire service, and more importantly, I love the people that I work
with and serve. I am required to enforce this mandate by October 18th, 2021 or when the
“vaccine†receives full authorization.
I will not abide by the Governor's mandate. Additionally, I will not enforce this mandate on any
member of this fire district. In the old America, we used to have choices. Frankly, I do not
recognize the country that I live in right now.
I recently sent out a survey to the staff and volunteers of our District. You need to be aware that
25% of the members of the Aurora Fire District have informed me that they will quit if forced to
receive a “vaccine.†This survey was sent out while we still had the option to test. Now that the
option to test is gone, I have reason to believe 25% of our personnel quitting is dramatically
underestimated. Within these numbers, we are faced with the potential of nearly half of the
career staff leaving. A decrease in membership to our already short handed cadre of staff and
volunteers will have devastating results and will negatively impact our ability to respond. These
staff and volunteer responders that will quit are the same ones that have been safely responding
to emergencies throughout the duration of this pandemic.
Before you begin thinking I am a conspiracy theorist, or an anti vaxxer, please consider the
following. I support my vaccinated and unvaccinated members equally. The “vaccine†is not the
issue. Please take out the word “vaccination†and insert any other medical procedure or
medication. These choices are better left between an individual and their physician.
We have policies and procedures in place that have kept our members and our public safe from
COVID for the past 18 months. We have responded to many COVID patients and have never
experienced an outbreak among our personnel. We have never had any of our personnel pass
COVID throughout the District. We know how to keep ourselves and the public safe, we have
been doing it for years. The Governor's new mandate will make our residents less safe. If she is
so worried about the lack of responders now, I'll stand by and see what happens with this
ridiculous and intrusive requirement.
I have asked the Aurora Fire District Board of Directors to stand up for medical freedom, and to
stand up for America. I have asked the Aurora Fire District Board of Directors to support me and
my decision. I want to continue working for the Aurora Fire District, but I have had it with the
shifting goal posts and government overreach. I will NEVER force a member of this fire district to
inject themselves with anything that they do not want.
I will never quit advocating for my people and for what is right. What is happening is wrong, and I
will not enforce it. Should the Aurora Board of Directors choose, they would need to terminate me
from my employment as your Fire Chief before I would enforce this intrusive requirement.
Sincerely,
Joshua L. Williams
Fire Chief
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