SALEM, Ore. — The following are updated lists of pesticide testing centers that are either open or closed as of May 21. However, because of public health-related concerns, some testing centers may close with little advanced notice. Please confirm that a testing center will be open prior to making plans.
Open testing centers
- Bend: Sylvan Learning Center
- Brookings: Southwestern Oregon Community College
- Coos Bay: Southwestern Oregon Community College
- Eugene: University of Oregon
- Gresham: Mount Hood Community College (on Mondays)
- Hermiston: Blue Mountain Community College (limited operations; contact Metro or location for details)
- Klamath Falls: Klamath Community College
- La Grande: Eastern Oregon University
- McMinnville: Chemeketa Community College (limited operations; contact Metro or location for details)
- Milwaukie: Sylvan Learning Center
- Ontario: Treasure Valley Community College (on Tuesdays)
- Pendleton: Blue Mountain Community College (limited operations; contact Metro or location for details)
- Portland: Sylvan Learning Center (Fremont)
- Roseburg: Umpqua Community College
- Salem: Chemeketa Community College (on Thursdays)
- Salem: Sylvan Learning Center
- The Dalles: Columbia Gorge Community College (limited operations; contact Metro or location for details)
- White City: Rogue Community College (on Mondays)
Closed testing centers
- Albany: Linn-Benton Community College — Closed indefinitely
- Astoria: Clatsop Community College — Closed indefinitely
- Bend: Central Oregon Community College — Closed indefinitely
- Burns: Treasure Valley Community College — Closed indefinitely
- Klamath Falls: Oregon Institute of Technology — Closed indefinitely
- Oregon City: Clackamas Community College — Closed indefinitely
- Portland/Rock Creek: Portland Community College — Closed indefinitely
- Wilsonville: Clackamas Community College — Closed indefinitely
— Oregon Department of Agriculture
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