Astoria, OR – According to the statement, Gov. Kotek and First Lade Kotek Wilson met with local leaders at the Old Mill Saloon in Estacada, where they discussed the impacts of the 2020 Labor Day fires, access to broadband internet, mental health services, and local infrastructure needs.
Shortly after, they visited the Wade Creek Restoration Site, which in October received a State Land Board award for exceptional contributions to thriving Oregon waterways, wetlands, and lands.
The restoration project helped build community, adding accessible walking trails and a boardwalk to the adjacent park and public library, an amphitheater and community gathering space, stormwater rain gardens, and a pollinator garden.
Governor Kotek reportedly said.
“Our day in Clackamas County brought a unique perspective on solutions-oriented approaches that can be a model for the entire state. The county includes a special combination of urban centers and rural towns.
I was able learn how the region is strengthening community connections, supporting vulnerable individuals and families, and finding creative solutions to address our housing crisis. Every discussion was inspiring and will stimulate important ideas as I move into the second year of my administration.”
