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Author: Joshua Purvis
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Help neighborhoods by donating blood July 4-18
Lead by example. Give blood. Impact our community. Donate blood July 4 – July 18 to make your impact count towards Neighborhood Leadership Council. Make your appointment today and say “Neighborhood Leadership Council” or the code “NLC” when you arrive for your donation. Make a donation appointment today for our Donor Center at 2211 Willamette,…
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Illegal Fireworks Amnesty Day – Temporary South Hills Fireworks Ban
TEMPORARY SOUTH HILLS FIREWORKS BAN Due to the severe drought conditions and the upcoming 4th of July holiday, an emergency is declared to exist and on Monday, Eugene City Council voted unanimously to temporarily ban all fireworks in the south hills, south from 18th Avenue or east of Agate Street through 2021 and 2022. This…
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EWEB meets with neighbors on East 40th Water Storage Project
EWEB meets with neighbors on East 40th Water Storage Project Dear East 40th Neighbors, In this email you’ll find: Report from May 26 neighbor meeting Link to video recording of the meeting Survey regarding the meeting and preferences for future meetings Next steps Neighbor Meeting Report The May 26 neighbor meeting drew a small group…
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BEST supports 3 local projects in DeFazio infrastructure bill
Better Eugene Springfield Transportation (BEST) is proud to support the INVEST in America Act, the $547-billion surface transportation reauthorization bill introduced last Friday by Oregon’s own U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio. Earlier this year, BEST connected national transit leaders with staff for Rep. DeFazio, resulting in improvements to already good provisions in his INVEST…
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Donate blood by June 30 for chance to win
Donating blood is an essential and encouraged activity critical to sustaining community healthcare, especially during emergencies. You can make an impact in style this summer. Donate blood by June 30 and you’ll be automatically entered to win a new Razor EcoSmart Electric Scooter and helmet. Your one-hour donation appointment is a safe action to support…
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You can restore native habitat
by Steve Soltesz, Southeast Neighbors There is so much discouraging news about nature and so little we can do to directly make a difference. Well, here is something you can do to make a tangible difference: restore native habitat in your yard or on your piece of property. Scientists estimate we have significantly changed three…
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In Motion: News to Move You (June 2021)
Read online Transportation NewsFree Bikes 4 Kidz GiveawaySponsors Bike ShopTransportation Safety Plan30th Avenue PlanBroadway Streatery OpenNew Oregon Bicycle Manual Transportation OptionsWashington Post HighlightBike Month Wraps UpHarlow Open StreetsCity Project UpdatesArea Project UpdatesCommunity Calendar
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City, county take up ‘Housing, Healthcare and Human Services’ June 3
Rep. Marty Wilde will host a Housing, Healthcare & Human Services town hall Thursday, June 3 at 6 p.m. The virtual event features Lane County Commissioner Laurie Trieger and City Councilors Matt Keating, Claire Syrett, and Alan Zelenka. Questions may be submitted in advance to Rep.MartyWilde@oregonlegislature.gov or mkeating@eugene-or.gov. View the event at http://facebook.com/wildefororegon/live. A Facebook account is NOT required.
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County invites neighbors to workshop June 2 for East 30th project
Lane County invites all Southeast Neighbors to recommend ways to improve walking, biking, safety and comfort on the East 30th Avenue corridor. That corridor— between Agate Street and McVay Highway— currently lacks infrastructure for people to walk and bike safely and comfortably. Southeast Neighbors are invited to participate in a Community Visioning Workshop on Tuesday…
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Neighborhoods ask city for help with wildfire preparedness May 24 5:30 p.m.
Neighborhoods will participate in the City Council’s Wildfire Preparedness work session May 24 at 5:30 p.m. You can watch live on YouTube or the City’s website. Tom Peck, a board member representing Friendly Area Neighbors, will be presenting an overview of Eugene neighborhoods’ past, present, and future activities. Here is a visual summary: This spring,…