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Eugene Parks & Open Space – Volunteer Program Impact Report 2024 Please click on the link below to access the P&OS Volunteer Impact Report 2024. It’s amazing to see how much impact volunteers have on our wonderful park system and to know that the Friends of Tugman (Tuggers) play a role in this conglomerate of…

SEN Transportation Committee Report January 2025 The Transportation Committee held its monthly Zoom call on Weds Jan 8. We discussed the projects we want to address in early 2025, including speeding, sidewalk cleanup (May), and safer school crossings city-wide. More to come in March.

Ready Southeast Report January, 2025 We had an exceptionally good amount of volunteers call in for the Emergency Communication Radio Practice this month. Let’s keep it up. 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 Also, we are in for some more…

Friends of Tugman – January 2025 Report The Friends of Tugman (aka The Tuggers) typically meet every other Wednesday from 10:00 am – 12 noon somewhere in Tugman Park. Exact time and park location is dependent on weather conditions and current project(s). We held two volunteer work events at Tugman Park in January:  1/8 &…

Friends of Tugman – December 2024 Report The Friends of Tugman (aka The Tuggers) typically meet every other Wednesday from 10:00 am – 12 noon somewhere in Tugman Park. Exact time and park location is dependent on weather conditions and current project(s). We held four volunteer work events at Tugman Park in December:  12/4, 12/7,…

The Transportation Committee had a robust monthly meeting in November. Most projects were deferred until 2025. Respectfully submitted, Lucy Bambrey Transportation Committee Chairperson

Ready Southeast Report, November 2024 We had a good radio practice with more folks calling in this month. We stressed having your radio fully charged in case of emergencies and having it on the appropriate channel. We are continuing to promote the 2 Weeks Ready program to be prepared for any emergencies that arise. It…

Friends of Tugman – November 2024 Report   The Friends of Tugman (aka The Tuggers) typically meet every other Wednesday from 10:00 am – 12 noon somewhere in Tugman Park. Exact time and park location is dependent on weather conditions and current project(s). We did not hold any regularly scheduled bi-weekly Wednesday volunteer work events…

  The committee held its monthly meeting on Oct 2 via Zoom. Good attendance and commitment! The committee had more suggestions for a SEN Board community engagement/give back: Donate to or partner with St Vinnie’s First Place family shelter. Donate or provide supplies to Nightingale Shelter. Host an electric vehicle panel discussion for the community.…

Ready Southeast Report for October, 2024 Ready Southeast will be concentrating on the radio communications aspect for Disaster Preparedness and promoting the 2 Weeks Ready program. For the time being, we are not doing any other exercises that have to do with disaster preparedness. We are continuing our second Sunday radio practice and are stressing…

Friends of Tugman – October 2024 Report The Friends of Tugman (aka The Tuggers) typically meet every other Wednesday from 10:00 am – 12 noon somewhere in Tugman Park. Exact time and park location is dependent on weather conditions and current project(s). We held three regularly scheduled bi-weekly Wednesday volunteer work events in October:  10/2,…

Ready Southeast is in the process of regrouping from our past organizational structure. We are moving toward the model from the State of Oregon to “Be 2 Weeks Ready”. https://www.oregon.gov/oem/hazardsprep/pages/2-weeks-ready.aspx We will be maintaining and doing our monthly radio practice and encourage all to add to this network. We cannot have enough volunteers to communicate…

The Transportation Committee manned a table at the Sept 7 SEN annual picnic. At the picnic, we had one person sign up as being interested in the committee. We also garnered 11 more signatures for the city-wide petition for safety measures (better crosswalks and flashing lights) at school crossings. Charlie Loeb brought to our attention Walktober,…

Friends of Tugman – September 2024 Report The Friends of Tugman (aka The Tuggers) typically meet every other Wednesday from 10:00 am – 12 noon somewhere in Tugman Park. Exact time and park location is dependent on weather conditions and current project(s). We held two regularly scheduled bi-weekly Wednesday volunteer work events in September:  9/4…

Join us on Sept 24th 5:30pm at Xicha Brewing to get to know your neighbors and enjoy delicious food!

EWEB 40th Street Water Tanks Project Update – September 19, 2024 Scroll down in the link below to see the latest update on this project from 9/19/24. https://www.eweb.org/projects/water-storage-improvements/e-40th

Friends of Tugman – August 2024 Report The Friends of Tugman (aka The Tuggers) typically meet every other Wednesday from 10:00 am – 12 noon somewhere in Tugman Park. Exact time and park location is dependent on weather conditions and current project(s). We held one regularly scheduled Wednesday volunteer work event in August:  8/21 August…

LEVEL 2 (BE READY) EVACUATION NOTICE UPDATED FOR AREA SOUTH OF GOSHEN DUE TO WILDFIRE News Release from Lane Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: August 5th, 2024 1:56 PM The following area near Goshen is at a Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation notification: Areas between I-5 and Hideaway Hills and between Hampton and Ricketts…

Ready Southeast Neighbors Report – July 2024 Hello Disaster Preparedness Volunteers and Neighbors, As we move into August, it’s essential to remain prepared for the ongoing challenges posed by extreme weather and wildfire. Lane County west of the Cascades remains in favorable conditions today but Friday and through the weekend, we may see more smoke…

SEN Transportation Committee July 2024 report The Transportation Committee met once on July 10 at Tugman Park. The committee met with Logan Telles, City Transportation Planner, on July 10 at Tugman Park. Logan described the planned speed calming additions on Hilyard St on the east side of the park. He showed us the location of…