Governor Kotek Visits Washington County on One Oregon Listening Tour
Governor stops in Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Roy and Beaverton
On Monday, Governor Tina Kotek visited Washington County on the 33rd stop of her One Oregon Listening Tour, making stops in Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Roy, and Beaverton.
“The day captured the innovation, diversity, and community commitment that Washington County brings to the entire state,” Governor Kotek said. “As I near the conclusion of my One Oregon Listening Tour, I continue to be amazed by the passion so many Oregonians have for building on their communities’ strengths – and pushing for more. That spirit was on full display during my time in Washington County and will inspire me going forward.”
Governor Kotek started her day at Intel for a tour inside of the semiconductor fabrication plant on their Ronler Acres campus in Hillsboro. The Governor has notified the legislature of her intent to award Intel $115 million in funding from the Oregon CHIPS Act to advance its semiconductor research development and invest in good-paying jobs in Oregon.
Following a lunch meeting in Forest Grove with the mayors of Forest Grove, Cornelius, and North Plains, Governor Kotek toured Adelante Mujeres to learn about the nonprofit’s programs designed to empower and lift up Latinas in Washington County, from microenterprise support and early childhood education to leadership development and mental health services.
After visiting some small businesses in downtown Forest Grove, she traveled to Duyck Family Farm, a century farm in Roy, an unincorporated community southeast of Banks. The family-owned farm has operated for 116 years and stewards the land to produce 500 acres of crops, including Kotata blackberries. They discussed the challenges and opportunities facing farmers in the area and across the state.
The Governor concluded the day in Beaverton with a dinner meeting with city and county elected leaders. Topics of discussion included housing, transportation, and behavioral health.
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“The day captured the innovation, diversity, and community commitment that Washington County brings to the entire state,” Governor Kotek said. “As I near the conclusion of my One Oregon Listening Tour, I continue to be amazed by the passion so many Oregonians have for building on their communities’ strengths – and pushing for more. That spirit was on full display during my time in Washington County and will inspire me going forward.”
Governor Kotek started her day at Intel for a tour inside of the semiconductor fabrication plant on their Ronler Acres campus in Hillsboro. The Governor has notified the legislature of her intent to award Intel $115 million in funding from the Oregon CHIPS Act to advance its semiconductor research development and invest in good-paying jobs in Oregon.
Following a lunch meeting in Forest Grove with the mayors of Forest Grove, Cornelius, and North Plains, Governor Kotek toured Adelante Mujeres to learn about the nonprofit’s programs designed to empower and lift up Latinas in Washington County, from microenterprise support and early childhood education to leadership development and mental health services.
After visiting some small businesses in downtown Forest Grove, she traveled to Duyck Family Farm, a century farm in Roy, an unincorporated community southeast of Banks. The family-owned farm has operated for 116 years and stewards the land to produce 500 acres of crops, including Kotata blackberries. They discussed the challenges and opportunities facing farmers in the area and across the state.
The Governor concluded the day in Beaverton with a dinner meeting with city and county elected leaders. Topics of discussion included housing, transportation, and behavioral health.
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