Oregon
Gov. Kotek and First Lady Aimee Wilson visited communities in Jefferson, Crook and Deschutes counties on stops 24, 25, and 26 of the One Oregon Listening Tour
Medford, OR – According to the statement, Wednesday reportedly began with a tour of Macy Farms in Culver. Jefferson County produces 55% of the world’s carrot seed.
Macy Farms is a multi-generational family farm specializing in carrot seed, potato seeds, and mint.
They were joined by the manager of the North Unit Irrigation District to discuss water issues in the basin.
The First Couple then had a working lunch with Jefferson County leaders at Madras Public House, before heading to a briefing at the Madras Campus of Central Oregon Community College to learn about their expansion plans to address the area’s health care and early childhood workforce needs.
In Crook County, the Governor and First Lady attended a roundtable discussion at BestCare, the largest behavioral health provider serving Central Oregon.
The topics discussed included serving individuals with serious mental illness who are experiencing homelessness, the substance use crisis fueled by fentanyl, and the lack of services for youth with mental health or addiction challenges.
They wrapped up their first day with dinner at the ranch home of House Republican Leader Vikki Breese Iverson.
On Thursday, they started bright and early at Debbie Sue’s Cafe in Prineville for a working breakfast with city and county leaders to discuss the Prineville Renewable Energy Project.
They then moved on to Deschutes County, starting with a Latino Community Engagement meeting at Redmond City Hall followed by lunch with city and county leaders in at Diego’s Spirited Kitchen.
-
Eugene1 week ago
The Eugene City Manager is accepting applications for the Public Health and Environmental Professional technical representative seats on the Review Panel for the Multi-Unit Property Tax Exemption program
-
Eugene1 week ago
Eugene Springfield Fire crews responded to structure fire on West 11th
-
Eugene1 week ago
Eugene Police Department investigating possible threats directed at Monroe Middle School
-
Eugene2 days ago
Eugene Springfield Fire crews responded to commercial fire at Chambers Communications on Chad Drive
-
Eugene2 days ago
The Eugene Police Department congratulated its newly sworn-in officers, celebrating their remarkable achievement
-
Oregon1 week ago
ODFW advised the public to avoid harvesting and consuming softshell clams from the Alsea Bay estuary after the Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use advisory for Eckman Lake
-
Eugene2 days ago
The City of Eugene Cultural Services, Lane Arts Council, and Maude Kerns Art Center are collaborating to produce this year’s Visual Arts Week
-
Eugene2 days ago
The Eugene Police Department will host an Open House on October 19 at its headquarters