Southwest Hills Neighborhood Association
In November, voters will be asked to weigh in on four state ballot measures. Residents of several cities in Lane County will also be asked to approve 10 issues, primarily bond and levy measures. To help voters better understand these measures, the League of Women Voters of Lane County will hold a webinar on Sunday, October… Continue reading Educational webinar about Lane County Ballot and Levy Measures
A 35 year old non-profit, Eugene Peace Works is the sponsor of a relatively new radio station reaching the Southwest Hills Neighborhood. KEPW 97.3 FM is Homegrown Community Radio providing a place for diverse voices often left unheard! The station airs national news shows such as Democracy Now and Alternative Radio, local programming and interviews, and a… Continue reading Homegrown Community Radio for the Southwest Hills Neighborhood
Eugene, Oregon—Every call that is dispatched through the radio, twenty-four hours a day, to the CAHOOTS crisis responders is a tiny mystery, a staticky, incomplete assemblage of details. “White female in her thirties, brown hair, black mid-length shirt, last seen on Sixth, yelling and running into traffic,” for instance, on a recent Saturday evening in… Continue reading CAHOOTS – Mobile Crisis Intervention Program in Eugene
For the first time since the COVID-19 response started earlier this year, Lane County has increased the local alert level to high. This means there are increased cases and spread in our community, local healthcare facilities are stressed but still have some room, and most importantly, we must all take measures to limit contact and modify… Continue reading City of Eugene: COVID-19 Community Update
The Red Cross is looking for volunteers in our area to support the wildfire disaster response. Currently the Red Cross is seeking volunteers to take shifts helping with feeding activities and providing support at our various shelter locations. Shifts will be anywhere from 2-6 hours, and will be happening daily. There is no required commitment… Continue reading Disaster Response Volunteering for the Red Cross
Good Morning Homeowners of Oregon, Are you willing to help fellow Oregonians who are victims of Oregon's fires? Here is how you can help: If you are willing to homeshare with a person or persons displaced by the fires, and have not already done so, please visit https://info.silvernest.com/hso to set up your free homesharing profile and… Continue reading Home Sharing Opportunity to make rental space available for victims of Oregon’s fires
More than 100 fires are burning in the western U.S. and over 4,350,558 acres have burned so far (1). More than 500,000 people in Oregon were under evacuation orders, as unprecedented acres of wildfires race across forests, as of September 10th (2). Climate change has been a key factor in increasing the risk and extent… Continue reading Reducing fire risk in our neighborhoods
Food for Lane County is holding a Food Drive to support the many folks who have lost everything due to the fires. Providing access to food is one way you and the broader community can help. Please consider sending a check to Food for Lane County, 770 Bailey Hill Road, Eugene, OR 97402. Your donation… Continue reading Food for Lane County Food Drive for Wildfire victims
UPDATED 9-15-20 at 6:45am on https://whitebirdclinic.org/holidayfarm Info changing moment by moment, please visit the Lane County web site for official information updates, this link for evacuation maps, and this link for a great fire map. For statewide info go to Wildfire.Oregon.gov. Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and the Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office (OSFM) are the lead fire-fighting agencies currently assigned… Continue reading Additional Holiday Farm Fire Updates and Resources