
On this day, May 19, 2011, doctors in Oregon announced that electrodes implanted on the spinal cord of Rob Summers (25) had reactivated nerve circuits and allowed him to consciously move body parts that had been paralyzed following a 2006 hit and run accident.
Also on this day, May 19, 2014, a federal judge threw out Oregon's same-sex marriage ban, which was enacted into the Oregon Constitution by a vote of the people.
Meetings are open to everyone
There have now been
several ODOT advisory committees announced that are holding public meetings in September. There may be other committees meeting during the month as well. You can find information about these and all other advisory committee meetings on the
ODOT "Get Involved" website and by clicking on the links below. You can also check
Oregon's Public Meetings website and enter "transportation" in the search box.
Agenda details will be posted on these websites as they become available:
- Governor's Advisory Committee on DUII
, Sept. 8, 9 a.m.
- Public Transportation Advisory Committee
, Sept. 11, 1 p.m.
- Oregon Transportation Safety Committee
, Sept. 13, 9 a.m.
- Oregon Transportation Commission
, Sept. 14, 9 a.m.
- Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee
, Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
- Mobility Advisory Committee
, Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
- Community Advisory Group (Interstate Bridge)
, Sept. 14, 4 p.m.
- Regional Toll Advisory Committee
, Sept. 18, 9 a.m.
- Equity Advisory Group (Interstate Bridge)
, Sept. 18, 5:30 p.m.
- Board of Towing
, Sept. 19, 8:30 a.m.
- Rail Advisory Committee
, Sept. 19, 9 a.m.
- Statewide Toll Rulemaking Advisory Committee
, Sept. 22, 9 a.m.
- Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
, Sept. 26, 1 p.m.
Meetings are open to everyone.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
ODOT says that accommodations will be provided to people with disabilities, and materials can be provided in alternate formats. To request an accommodation, please visit the
ODOT public meetings website and sort by meeting name to find the contact information for your particular meeting; people who are deaf or hard of hearing can call statewide relay at 7-1-1.
--Ben FisherPost Date: 2023-08-22 17:23:45 | Last Update: 2023-08-25 20:48:05 |