Author: Joshua Purvis

The Transportation Committee did not meet in August 2025. We continue to monitor the construction progress on Hilyard St Along the east side of Tugman Park as the SEN Annual Picnic date approaches.

The Transportation Committee met on May 7. The invited guest was Logan Telles, City of Eugene Transportation Planner. Logan gave an update on the speed calming cushions (three) along Hilyard St fronting Tugman Park. Repaving Hilyard and addition of the cushions will be completed by fall 2025. Other news: through bond funding, flashing/caution signs will…

We did not have a RSE Emergency Communications call in this past month due to it falling on Mother’.s Day. David Monk and I met with new SEN Board member Joshua Purvis, filling him in about our Ready Southeast Disaster Preparedness program. He is very enthusiastic about joining the team and has some good ideas…

Ready Southeast held it’s regularly scheduled Second Sunday at Seven Radio Practice. We had a good attendance and radio reception was very clear. Everyone should be thinking about fire season and getting any needed supplies ready. Also clear any vegetation from around your home and remove any dead limbs from trees on your property. Be…

The Transportation Committee had its monthly meeting on Apr 4. We discussed our annual sidewalk clean up day, set for May 10. We only have one property signed up so far. We received a response from EPD about our requests for speed radar trailers on Willamette heading north near the Post Office and on Fox…

Financial Disaster Preparedness Seminar The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) and the City of Eugene are working together to enhance community resilience by helping residents “Be 2 Weeks Ready”—not just with emergency supplies, but financially, too. Now is the time to take action and be financially prepared for disaster. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation will…

The Transportation Committee met on Weds Mar 5 via Zoom. The date for the Spring Sidewalk Clean Up is set for Sat May 10. Property owners must volunteer their property by emailing the Southeast Eugene email address. John Ostrom kindly offered to contact the Tugman Tuggers to see if there are any volunteers from that…

SEN TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE HOLDS SPRING SIDEWALK CLEAN UP EVENT! Sidewalk safety is an important item within our neighborhood. The SEN Transportation Committee will host its annual Spring Sidewalk Clean Up Event on Saturday May 10. Residents who need help clearing vegetation from your sidewalks are eligible to apply. (But please tell us why you are…

A reminder for everyone to be sure and check out the 2 Weeks Ready website by clicking on the link https://www.oregon.gov/oem/hazardsprep/pages/2-weeks-ready.aspx  This is a relatively new program for most folks. Please familiarize yourself with the steps to get you fully prepared for an emergency. We continue our RSE Emergency Radio Practice call in. If anyone is…