Nov 23, 2019 | Events, News
Join us as we kick off our campaign to elect Mark as our next state representative for House District 60. Come get to know Mark better, share your ideas and priorities for our state, and learn how to get more involved in our campaign.
We’re hosting a series of events in early December throughout the communities in HD 60 so find one near you and stay tuned for updates.
December 5 | 7:30am – 8:30am (MT)
Jolts & Juice Coffee House
December 5 | 6:30pm – 7:30pm
December 13 | 5:30pm – 7:00PM
December 19 | 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Lake County date coming soon!
The events are family-friendly and open to the public so please invite your friends, family and neighbors and we hope to see you there! Light refreshments will be served. Campaign contributions welcome, but not required to attend.
We hope to see you at one or more of our events.
Nov 13, 2019 | News
Article from Burns Times-Herald
On Nov. 4, Republican Mark Owens, local rancher and Harney County commissioner, announced his candidacy for state representative in Oregon’s House District 60. The seat is currently held by Rep. Lynn Findley (R-Vale) who announced last week that he will be running for the Oregon Senate.
“It is a privilege and honor to serve as one of your county commissioners, and I plan on serving in this capacity for the next 15 months,” Owens wrote in a letter to the people of Harney County. “On Monday, I announced that I will be seeking the Oregon House District 60 seat. I feel that I can have a greater impact for Harney County and Eastern Oregon in this position. It will be an opportunity to work for all of you and to protect our way of life in Eastern Oregon.”
Owens added, “I can’t think of a better place to live, work, and raise a family than where we live today, and as the next state representative for Eastern Oregon, I will work to make sure we build a sustainable future for the next generation of Oregonians.”
He said, “Our communities need an advocate in Salem who understands our unique way of life and the challenges we face, and who will make sure opportunities abound for our citizens. I will be that advocate.”
As a teenager, Owens spent his summers working on a ranch in Harney County. He moved to the area full time in 2001. His greatest accomplishment was meeting and marrying his wife, Celeste, who moved to the area to teach school after college. They were able to start, and currently operate, an alfalfa ranch and custom haying business. Celeste is an elementary school teacher in Crane, and their two children, ages 15 and 11, attend Crane public schools.
Owens was elected to the Harney County Commission in 2016, where his priority has been to ensure Harney County is able to sustain local agriculture while looking for additional business opportunities for the county. The use of natural resources, public lands, and protecting our way of life has been and will continue to be his primary focus.
He also serves as chair of the Groundwater Study Advisory Committee and liaison for the Oregon Water Resource Department, and as the school board chair for Crane Union High School. He has served on numerous commissions, boards, and councils to represent Eastern Oregon locally and at the state level.
“We have been greatly represented by Rep. Findley and Sen. Bentz, and it would be an honor to carry on their great work and be a voice for the citizens of Eastern Oregon in the Oregon legislature,” Owens said.
Owens will file his candidacy and launch his formal campaign this week.
“I would welcome any support you could lend in my campaign for this position,” Owens said. “I look forward to serving Harney County and Eastern Oregon on the State Legislature. Please call with any question, concerns, or to just have a conversation.”
Nov 13, 2019 | Press Releases
Crane, Ore—Today, Republican Mark Owens, local farmer and Harney County Commissioner, announced his candidacy for state representative in Oregon’s House District 60. The seat is currently held by Rep. Lynn Findley (R-Vale) who announced last week he will be running for the Oregon Senate.
“I can’t think of a better place to live, work and raise a family than where we live today, and as the next state representative for eastern Oregon, I will work to make sure we build a sustainable future for the next generation of Oregonians,” said Owens. “Our communities need an advocate in Salem that understands our unique way of life and the challenges we face, and who will make sure opportunities abound for our citizens—I will be that advocate.”
As a teenager, Owens spent his summers working on a ranch in Harney County before he moved to Harney County full time in 2001. His greatest accomplishment was meeting and marrying his wife Celeste who had moved into the area to teach school after college. They were able to start and currently operate an alfalfa ranch and custom haying business. Celeste is an elementary school teacher in Crane and their two children, ages 15 and 11, attend Crane public schools.
Owens was elected to the Harney County Commission in 2016 where his priority has been to ensure Harney County is able to sustain local agriculture while looking for additional business opportunities for the county. The use of natural resources, public lands and protecting our way of life has been and still will be his primary focus.
In addition, he serves as Chair of the Ground Water Study Advisory Committee and liaison for the Oregon Water Resource Department, and as the School Board Chair for Crane Union High School. He has served on numerous commissions, boards and councils to represent eastern Oregon locally and at the state level.
“We have been greatly represented by Representative Findley and Senator Bentz, and it would be an honor to carry on their great work and be a voice for the citizens of Eastern Oregon in the Oregon legislature,” said Owens.
Owens will file his candidacy today and launch his formal campaign this week.
Nov 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Northwest Spotlight
Oregon Catalyst
Crane, Ore—Today, Republican Mark Owens, local farmer and Harney County Commissioner, announced his candidacy for state representative in Oregon’s House District 60. The seat is currently held by Rep. Lynn Findley (R-Vale) who announced last week he will be running for the Oregon Senate.
“I can’t think of a better place to live, work and raise a family than where we live today, and as the next state representative for eastern Oregon, I will work to make sure we build a sustainable future for the next generation of Oregonians,” said Owens. “Our communities need an advocate in Salem that understands our unique way of life and the challenges we face, and who will make sure opportunities abound for our citizens—I will be that advocate.”
As a teenager, Owens spent his summers working on a ranch in Harney County before he moved to Harney County full time in 2001. His greatest accomplishment was meeting and marrying his wife Celeste who had moved into the area to teach school after college. They were able to start and currently operate an alfalfa ranch and custom haying business. Celeste is an elementary school teacher in Crane and their two children, ages 15 and 11, attend Crane public schools.
Owens was elected to the Harney County Commission in 2016 where his priority has been to ensure Harney County is able to sustain local agriculture while looking for additional business opportunities for the county. The use of natural resources, public lands and protecting our way of life has been and still will be his primary focus.
In addition, he serves as Chair of the Ground Water Study Advisory Committee and liaison for the Oregon Water Resource Department, and as the School Board Chair for Crane Union High School. He has served on numerous commissions, boards and councils to represent eastern Oregon locally and at the state level.
“We have been greatly represented by Representative Findley and Senator Bentz, and it would be an honor to carry on their great work and be a voice for the citizens of Eastern Oregon in the Oregon legislature,” said Owens.
Owens will file his candidacy today and launch his formal campaign this week.
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