Oregon State Senate President Peter Courtney and House Speaker Tina Kotek announced Monday the upcoming public hearings of the House and Senate Redistricting Committees will be moved to a virtual format due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Meetings will be held virtually and organized to hear from residents of each current congressional district. Oregonians can participate by signing up for video or phone testimony, uploading written testimony, or by submitting a map for consideration by September 7. Meetings for the Second Congressional District are set for September 8 at 1 p.m. and September 10 at 8 a.m., with statewide sessions planned for September 13 at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. For participation information, go to oregonlegislature.gov/redistricting.