PENDLETON — Some curb ramps in Pendleton are going to become more accessible in 2024 and 2025.
The Oregon Department of Transportation during an open house Monday, May 8, at the Pendleton Convention Center discussed its plans for the next phase of its project to make curb ramps in town that comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
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It’s too bad I didn’t find out about the open house until it was over with. Perhaps if the convention center had a working reader board sign, the meeting would have been better attended.
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