Southwest Hills Neighborhood Association
Wearing a mask when you’re outside your home is so critically important to stopping the spread of coronavirus. It’s also a signal to family, friends, and neighbors that you’re doing what you can to take our collective public health seriously.
Here is a chart showing the risk of transmission and how a mask helps reduce the chance of spread.
Welcome to the first full week of Phase 2 of reopening in Lane County. The State approved Lane County to begin Phase 2 last Friday, and as we all figure out what that looks like across our community, we wanted to reiterate we are here to help.
Our website is full of resources for you, and we are continuously assessing City services and how to reopen programs and services that were closed during the early months of the pandemic. Phase 2 permits several new things, including larger gatherings, the reopening of pools, theaters, bowling alleys, arcades and other venues, the resumption of recreational, non-contact sports and extended hours for bars and restaurants.
Here is a rundown of how the City is adjusting some of its programs and initiatives.
Eugene Parks and Open Space is reopening amenities as allowed by the Oregon Health Authority. Under the Stay Home, Save Lives order, visitors are still required to maintain 6 feet of physical distance between others.
Updates are coming in regularly from the State, so please stay tuned as new guidance is released. You can find a full list of what’s open in our system here.
Beginning June 15, Eugene Public Library will restart two services that have been paused. The Downtown Library’s outside book returns will open for limited hours: 7:00am – 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday. No need to rush to return items, as all loans have been extended through summer and no fines will be charged.
The second service is cardholders with “held” items will be contacted to make appointments for curbside pick up. To get ready, library staff have located and prepared more than 5,000 items requested by Eugeneans.
While library buildings remain closed, e-books, streaming movies and other resources continue to be available and online-use cards are free for all in Eugene. We plan to restart services step by step in consultation with health officials and with safety as our highest priority. Check the Library’s website for ongoing updates or follow @euglibrary on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
Questions? Assistance? Please give us a call at 541-682-5450, 10 am – 6 pm, Mon – Sat.
Pools: We have heard from many of you wondering when our pools will reopen, and we are hard at work planning how and when to safely do so. Things will look a little different as we make modifications to align with Phase 2 guidelines for physical distancing and safety protocols, but we are excited to welcome you back soon. Thank you for your patience as we work out the details.
Childcare and Summer Camps: Childcare is now available at Sheldon, Petersen Barn and Amazon community centers until June 22. Children are in small groups, with physical distancing, sanitizing protocols and health checks all part of daily safety protocols. More childcare info.
We are also happy to announce summer camps will be offered this summer, which provide another critical community resource for parents. Registration for camps that start June 22 opened yesterday, and you can check to see if there are still available spots on Rec’s online registration website.
Please note new patron cards will be required. To streamline your registration, please sign up before you plan on signing up for any programs to prevent the chance of you missing out on getting a spot in a class.
Eugene Rec is hard at work planning for camp modifications to keep your kids safe and healthy including physical distancing, mask wearing and diligent sanitizing. Because these safety measures will include having smaller groups of campers, they expect enrollment capacity to be limited.
Stay tuned for another round of registration as the rest of Recreation begins offering classes for adults.
As more community services become available under Phase 2, the City is beginning a phased removal of some of the portable toilets and hand washing stations in parks and public rights-of-way.
Under Phase 2, the City will return to pre-COVID-19 camping rules for parks and right-of-way areas and begin the prioritized removal of the sanitary facilities when:
Our response to helping people experiencing homelessness is evolving, and you can read about what we are changing on our website.
The public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have taken a serious toll on the Eugene economy, namely businesses and their employees. Businesses have had to change how they operate to keep their workers and their customers safe. The City is there to help. We’ve set up an email address that goes directly to the Business Help team: bizhelp@eugene-or.gov.
Read more on our website about how we are here to help.
As the state reopens, it’s important to remember the risks and to continue to do our best to protect ourselves and one another. If we all follow the established protocols, we will help save the lives of our colleagues, neighbors, friends and family members.
Find a list of actions to protect yourself and others on our website if you want to find out more about the ways you can help do your part.
Oregonians need to continue to maintain physical distancing, wear face coverings where physical distancing cannot be maintained and follow good hand hygiene. We also ask you to answer the call if someone from local public health calls to let you know you may have come into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
Together, we have slowed the spread of COVID-19 and flattened the curve. We can continue to support our families and communities by following health and safety guidelines as Oregon reopens.
See a list of Community Resources for physical and mental health, food, housing, businesses, employees, schools and children, as well as information in Spanish. Also learn how you can help.
Our partners have a significant amount of information available online. Please visit these resources for the most up to date information:
Effective June 7, LTD will begin operating on Sundays with a regular Sunday schedule for bus routes that are currently in operation. This is great news for community members that rely on bus transit for their sole transportation. Monday – Saturday service will continue to operate with the modified Sunday Schedule.
For a full list of the ways LTD is working to provide essential transportation while keeping employees and our community safe, visit the website at LTD.org.
About Lane Transit District (LTD)
LTD provides more than 10 million boardings per year on its buses and EmX Bus Rapid Transit line in Lane County, Oregon. Encompassing the Eugene-Springfield metro area, LTD is a special district of the State of Oregon and led by a seven-member board of directors appointed by Oregon’s governor. LTD also operates RideSource, a paratransit service for people with disabilities, and numerous transportation options programs to promote sustainable travel county wide.
We have a lot we want to share with you this week as our community continues to reopen, but we felt our first words need to address what is happening throughout our city, county, state and country.
Throughout the pandemic, our City leaders have called for kindness and compassion. While those messages remain important, our actions moving forward as we listen to our community and find ways to be an even better Eugene are where we can make long lasting change. Like many communities, we saw and felt the extremes of the anger from the killing of George Floyd and the ongoing discrimination against people of color. Sunday’s peaceful protest and march drew thousands downtown. Our community’s voice was heard, and this type of protest is an important tool to make change.
The unfortunate acts of vandalism and looting that occurred Friday night are different. This is not allyship. Many people of color in our community woke up Saturday feeling less safe, and that’s not right or fair. They did not start this riot.
The curfews City of Eugene Manager Pro Tem Sarah Medary enacted in response to the destruction weren’t done lightly. It was a decision to try and keep people safe throughout Eugene. Our fellow City employees in the Eugene Police Department worked diligently throughout the weekend to protect us, as the health and safety of the community is always our top priority. We are hearing from many about the police response and whether it was too little or too much. As always, we will review and learn from our collective experience. Our City has good systems in place to ensure accountability, including an Independent Police Auditor.
Earlier last week and before Eugene’s protests, Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner made a statement in response to the protests and killing in Minneapolis. While it was made before our own community reacted, his words still resonate.
We are thinking about all of our underrepresented communities. Lane County has increased testing for at-risk communities, including our latinX population, which recently saw an increase in positive cases through sentinel testing. We will continue to work to help vulnerable communities.
Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced Wednesday more details about when counties can expect to hear about their Phase 2 applications and what parts of society can reopen. Governor Brown said 31 counties – including Lane County – have applied to enter Phase 2, and she will release Thursday what counties can begin the next step, which would begin Friday.
Phase 2 continues the county-by-county approach to reopening. Counties can be approved to enter Phase 2 only if they have been in Phase 1 for at least 21 days and are succeeding in controlling the spread of the virus.
Counties approved to enter Phase 2 must continue to meet these Phase 1 goals:
Counties must also meet additional prerequisites, including:
Counties that enter Phase 2 could go back to Phase 1 if they slip on one or more of their public health goals. Phase 3 will not be an option for at least the next few months.
Some of the restrictions that are being eased:
Individual, social, civic and faith-based gatherings are limited to 50 people indoors and 100 outdoors. The State did say it would provide more specific information for larger venues based on square footage in the coming days.
Bars and restaurants will be able to stay open until midnight with more guidelines around physical distancing.
There is a shift from requiring to strongly recommending people remotely work from home if they can.
Places like bowling alleys, arcades and movie theaters will be allowed to reopen, while OHA is working on a plan for zoos, museums and outdoor gardens so they, too, can safely reopen.
Pools will be allowed to reopen with appropriate sanitizing and physical distancing.
Some recreational sports will be allowed, and collegiate athletes will be allowed to resume training in mid-June.
Visitation at senior living homes will still be limited.
The State’s coronavirus website will be updated with more specifics as they become available.
The State is relying on current data on testing and contact tracing in counties to determine which meet the threshold to enter the second phase. The OHA is providing an additional $11 million to counties to expand contact tracing and testing in general is being expanded to included asymptomatic cases. Counties must show a decrease in cases and an increased capacity for contact tracing and testing.
Governor Brown and her team wanted to reiterate Phase 2 will be where we live for the foreseeable future and most likely through the summer and into the fall. A vaccine is a critical part of opening more broadly.
Until then it’s upon all of us to maintain the precautions put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. The state strongly recommends face coverings in public and fully supports local jurisdictions that want to pass ordinances around requiring face coverings.
Oregon has the fourth-lowest infection rate in the country, but has recently seen a small uptick in confirmed cases. Hospitalizations continue to fall, testing capacity continues to increase, and the rate at which people are testing positive is going down. This is all welcome news, but does not mean we are out of the woods yet.
Accordingly, the state is now recommending tests for some people even if they have no symptoms. You can read more about it here from The Oregonian.
Those groups are:
Encouraging testing among some people without symptoms can help identify infections earlier and reduce the spread, particularly within groups who have been disproportionately impacted.
With Lane County Public Health and CDC guidance, our response strategies to support people experiencing homelessness are designed to lessen the need for people to move around the city. Our response is evolving, and you can read about what we are changing on our website. Over the last few months we:
In addition Lane County established two temporary respite sites where unhoused individuals received services, including a safe place to sleep, meals, showers and medical screenings. One was located in Springfield at the Memorial Building and the other was at the Lane Events Center.
We’ve seen little spread of COVID-19 among our homeless populations. Lane County Public Health has performed sentinel testing in the unhoused community with no positive cases identified.
The public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have taken a serious toll on many businesses and their employees in our community. Businesses are having to change how they operate to keep their workers and their customers safe.
Biz Help Team – Many businesses and nonprofits are under extreme financial stress because of the economic downturn. We have established a Business Help Team to assist employers as they seek to keep their businesses afloat by answering questions about financing options, reopening guidelines and other topics. We’ve set up an email address that goes directly to the Business Help Team: bizhelp@eugene-or.gov.
Right-Of-Way Seating and “Streateries” – One way the City can accommodate restaurants, bars and brewpubs is to make it easy for them to use the public right-of-way. Under Oregon Health Authority guidelines, these businesses are now required to keep patrons 6 feet apart This means fewer customers in their venue, making it difficult to run a viable business. One option for many of these businesses is to use the outdoors. Some businesses can take advantage of adjacent private parking areas, but for those in denser areas — such as near the University of Oregon, downtown and the Whiteaker — they don’t have that option because they are surrounded by public right-of-way.
Last month, the City Manager signed a temporary administrative order to allow commercial entities to use the public right-of-way, which includes sidewalks, parking stalls and streets. We already had a process to allow sidewalk seating, but the temporary order simplifies the process and eliminates a fee. Claim 52 Kitchen worked with the City’s Permit Information to obtain the first of these “Streateries” permits and several other businesses have expressed interest.
We’re also working out how to use Kesey Square as a public dining area to offer outdoor seating for nearby restaurants. We’re working to be flexible, to meet the needs of different businesses as rules change and needs evolve.
Saturday Streets – We are working with the Saturday Market and the Farmers Market to allow a full market to safely operate. We’re exploring how to expand the footprint of the two markets by closing down strategic streets on Saturdays. The Farmers Market has been operational during the entire pandemic, but we want to support the Saturday Market when it re-opens this month.
Child Care and Summer Camps – One of the big challenges facing our work force is child care. Working parents have been especially challenged during the quarantine. For many working parents, they won’t be able to go back to their places of work if they don’t have a place for their kids to go.
Eugene Rec is stepping up to help fill this critical need – childcare is now available at Sheldon, Petersen Barn and Amazon community centers. Children are in small groups and physical distancing, sanitizing protocols and health checks are all part of the daily safety protocols.
We are also happy to announce summer camps will be offered this summer, which provide another critical community resource for local parents. Eugene Rec will be offering summer camps starting June 22. Summer Camp registration begins at 9 a.m. June 8 on Rec’s online registration website.
Since March, Eugeneans and residents throughout Oregon have helped flatten the curve by following important guidelines. As the state reopens, it’s important to remember the risks and to continue to do our best to protect ourselves and one another. If we all follow the established protocols, we will help save the lives of our colleagues, neighbors, friends and family members.
The City has large list of resources on its website if you want to find out more about the ways you can help do your part.
There has been slow and steady progress to safely reopen in the last two weeks. Since we entered Phase 1 of Governor Kate Brown’s plan, local businesses are starting to work under new circumstances and community members are able to gather in small groups with physical distancing.
Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis said last week in a speech working together has helped us get this far, and it will help us continue down a path of progress.
“Please understand that this is a team effort,” Vinis said. “We are all in this together and have a responsibility to one another.”
We are encouraged to see businesses open closed doors with provisions in place for physical distancing. The return of childcare to our Rec centers and the offering of summer camps is a positive sign, too.
As we return to public places we should be mindful of protocols to help limit the spread of COVID-19. We want to thank everyone for being safe over Memorial Day Weekend and also remind people that while businesses and restaurants are starting to open, we aren’t out of the woods yet and it’s only through constant vigilance that we can move toward Phase 2.
An anecdote from a local business owner
Since the beginning of the pandemic the City and its partners have worked closely with local business owners. The following is just one example of what we’re hearing in the community about the challenges people and businesses are facing.
Falling Sky owner Rob Cohen reopened a part of his business in early May, but he and other Eugene brewpub and restaurant owners face a challenging future.
After being shut down for seven weeks, Cohen’s Falling Sky Delicatessen, 790 Blair Blvd., reopened May 1 for takeout and delivery business only. Falling Sky Brewpub on Oak Alley remains closed, as does Falling Sky Pizzeria in the University of Oregon’s Erb Memorial Union.
Cohen says owning a business such as his during the COVID-19 pandemic is “perilous.”
“It’s like walking in slow motion, blindfolded, down a plank in a windstorm without knowing if there is anything on the other side,” he said. “Without a (COVID-19) vaccine very soon, the short-term outlook for brewpubs and restaurants like us seems very bleak.”
The March shutdown threw 49 Falling Sky employees out of work. Reopening the deli restored 17 jobs.
The state’s reopening guidelines for dine-in service require social distancing and other COVID-19 safety measures. But Cohen said he is not ready to offer that option for the following reasons: He worries about the risk of infection for staff and customers; his employees would have to enforce social distancing, which could be a problem with transients who often attempt to use the deli’s bathroom; and it’s unknown if there would be enough demand for dine-in service to cover the cost of added employees.
Cohen was able to reopen the deli with financial help from the U.S. Small Business Administration – a $10,000 grant and a Paycheck Protection Program loan – plus flexibility from vendors, landlords and the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.
Falling Sky received the Paycheck Protection Program loan with help from Summit Bank, which has been “amazing to work with throughout all of this,” Cohen said. “It has reaffirmed my belief in local banking.”
The City of Eugene has created a specialized team to help support local businesses as Lane County continues Phase 1 of the Governor’s Reopening Oregon plan. Visit our website to learn about the many ways the City is supporting local businesses and how we can help.
For businesses that may need additional space to meet physical distancing requirements, this could include access and use of outdoor space surrounding their premises. For example, a restaurant can offer seating on the adjacent sidewalk. The City is actively working to streamline that process, while exploring options to convert on-street parking spaces to seating, an idea called a ‘streatery’.
Each situation is unique and comes with opportunities and challenges, which the City will be working through as we reopen together. Local businesses can email the team directly at bizhelp@eugene-or.gov.
As Oregon begins to reopen, OHA has released guidance about masks and face coverings for businesses, transit providers and the public. The graphic below outlines some of the requirements and recommendations.
We are looking forward to helping make your summer the best it can be. We are excited to announce Eugene Rec will be offering summer camps starting June 22. Summer Camp registration will begin at 9 a.m. June 8 and you can go to Rec’s online registration portal to set up an account. Registration will also be available over the phone or in person Amazon, Sheldon or Petersen Barn community centers. Look for more information coming your way by the end of May, and please not that new patron cards will be required. We are hard at work planning for camp modifications to keep your kids safe and healthy including physical distancing, mask wearing and diligent sanitizing. Because these safety measures will include having smaller groups of campers, we appreciate your understanding that we expect enrollment capacity to be limited.
Childcare programs are also now running at Sheldon, Amazon and Petersen Barn community centers. Call 541-682-5312 for information and registration for child care.
Pools currently remain closed during Phase 1 of Lane County’s reopening. We are working on how we might safely begin swimming lessons and lap swimming at Amazon Pool during Phase 2. Sheldon Pool will remain closed, as current guidelines do not allow indoor pools to operate during Phase 2. Echo Hollow Pool will remain closed until renovations are complete later this year.
Facility rentals, fitness classes and other Rec programming will gradually begin to restart; stay tuned for more information. We plan for the limited and gradual reopening of all our community centers after the start of Phase 2 except for Campbell, which is still undergoing renovations.
We have missed recreating with you and are excited to begin welcoming you back! We will keep you posted on our reopening news on our website and through future emails.
After 21 days in Phase 1, counties continuing to meet the prerequisites may be able to enter Phase 2. Lane County’s ability to progress to Phase 2 relies on all of us working together and following all safety guidelines outlined for our gradual reopening.
The County entered Phase 1 on May 15, so the earliest it could be allowed to move into Phase 2 would be June 5. Stay tuned for more information next week about the process.
Please Stay Close to Home This Memorial Day Weekend to help reduce the spread of Covid-19 throughout Oregon. Our coastal communities thank you.
We have successfully made it through the first weekend of Lane County’s Phase 1 reopening that began May 15. As we focus on moving forward, it is more important than ever that we work together as a community to support our local businesses in a way that is respectful and safe for all. We’ll all need to be prepared for things to be a little different as we venture back out into the world, including being patient as we figure out this new phase together.
Please wear your masks for the safety of our neighbors who are – and have been – putting their health and lives at risk to bring you services. Please continue physical distancing. Please practice kindness and grace with those around you as we are all experiencing this process in our own way.
Below we’ve provided information on some frequently asked questions.
The CDC and the Oregon Health Authority strongly recommend wearing face coverings in public. As Oregon reopens and restrictions gradually lift on businesses and public spaces, it may be difficult to ensure you can stay six (6) feet away from others at all times.
Additionally, some businesses may choose to require face coverings, and certain businesses and transit have specific requirements. See detailed mask and face covering guidance for businesses, transit and the public.
Yes. To protect yourself and others, continue to practice physical distancing of at least six (6) feet between you and people you don’t live with.
The City of Eugene is providing information and other assistance to help employers operate under the State of Oregon’s Phase 1 guidelines. Our business assistance team welcomes questions about operating under the guidelines, as well as suggestions from employers on how municipal government can support the restarting of businesses and the economy. Learn more about our Business Support or email the business assistance team.
If you have concerns that a business is not properly adhering to the Governor’s Executive Orders regarding physical distancing of employees in the workplace, you can submit a form through Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is the lead agency related to grocery and convenience stores. Consumer complaints regarding customer behavior or a lack of customer physical distancing in the retail environment should be directed to the ODA.
Once you have reached out to these state agencies, if you would like to continue to pursue your business-related concern locally, you can contact the Lane County Non-Emergency COVID-19 Call Center at 541-682-1380 or email corona-info@lanecountyor.gov. They strive to be responsive with a strong emphasis on education.
Community members should refrain from calling 9-1-1 if they have non-emergency needs. If you have a complaint about failure to follow the Governor’s Executive Order that is not related to a business, please contact your local city government or law enforcement provider using their non-emergency phone numbers. If you live in unincorporated Lane County, please call the call center number during business hours.
Child care providers that are ready to meet the state’s new rules are allowed to reopen. These rules, which apply statewide to all counties, were released last week.
Child care centers have to limit how many children come into contact with other youth and how many adults associate with each group of kids. They’ll also have to keep careful logs of when children and adults come and go so that health officials can trace who has been exposed if anybody gets sick.
Not yet. Counties need to demonstrate at least three weeks of low COVID-19 transmission rates during Phase 1 of reopening before they can apply to enter Phase 2. The current Phase 2 guidelines are still being developed and may allow for limited visits to nursing homes and other so-called congregate-care facilities.
Yes. In Phase 1, restaurants and bars are allowed to start serving seated meals.
To reopen, restaurants must ensure all tables are spaced at least six (6) feet apart. Groups eating together are limited to 10 people or fewer. Customers won’t be able to fill their plates at buffets or salad bars or to refill their drinks. Bar and restaurant staff need to wear face coverings. These businesses must close by 10 p.m.
Restaurants have been told they should encourage customers to call ahead or make a reservation. If there’s a long wait to be seated, customers may be asked to wait outside or in their cars.
You should check with your local restaurant to see if they are open during this time.
Small gatherings are permitted in Phase 1, but there are still strict limits. No more than 25 people can get together for any event, they have to stay at least six (6) feet apart and they all must be local to the area. While this is allowed, it is still recommended to practice physical distancing measures for everyone’s health and safety. Group sports are still prohibited.
Barbershops and salons can reopen in Phase 1. Haircuts must be by appointment only — no walk-ins allowed. Stylists and barbers will be required to abide by state guidelines such as tracking their customers’ names and contact information, wearing protective gear and keeping customers six (6) feet apart from one another. They are also required to screen patrons – they will ask questions about how you’re feeling to verify you have not exhibited symptoms related to the virus.
Yes, and State health officials strongly urge the use of masks for people who go out in public. Some people are required to wear face coverings to do their jobs, including health care workers and restaurant employees.
Some stores do require masks, and business owners may choose to deny entry to people who do not wear a mask.
The City of Eugene’s parks, trails and open spaces have remained open throughout the pandemic and continue to provide opportunities for physical activity while also providing opportunities for respite, health and wellness. Individuals are encouraged to use parks, trails and open spaces safely as they are able while following current guidance to maintain physical distance from others. Playgrounds, skateparks, outdoor sport courts and playground equipment, however, remain closed until further notice.
Gyms were allowed to reopen in Lane County beginning May 15 when we entered Phase 1. However, they must guarantee that patrons stay six (6) feet apart, and pools and showers remain closed. Contact sports are off-limits, and gyms are encouraged to ask their patrons to wear masks or other face coverings.
Gyms are also required to implement rigid sanitation protocols and track each person who works out and keep those records for at least 60 days.
After 21 days in Phase 1, counties continuing to meet the prerequisites may be able to enter Phase 2. Lane County’s ability to progress to Phase 2 relies on all of us working together and following all safety guidelines outlined for our gradual reopening.
As counties reopen across Oregon, we’re asking you to stay local and close to home—meaning less than 50 miles in urban areas.
We know it may be tempting to visit other parts of the state but staying local will help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to areas where it may not currently be circulating. Thank you for your efforts to keep your neighbors safe and healthy.
The gradual and incremental reopening of Oregon began earlier this month when Governor Brown allowed non-urgent medical procedures (beginning May 1) and recreation where physical distancing can be followed (beginning May 5 in some state park day-use areas and boat ramps, with an option for county/federal campgrounds). As Governor Brown has emphasized, Oregon’s phased reopening is guided by science and measurable data.
On Friday, May 15, two additional categories of business can reopen throughout Oregon:
Read more information on statewide guidance for reopening.
Lane County’s application detailing its ability to meet the state’s seven prerequisites for phased reopening was accepted and approved. This allows the County to move into Phase I on May 15.
During Phase I, the following will be allowed in Lane County:
The Oregon Health Authority has created downloadable signage in multiple languages to post in your business (OHA Guidance, Signage and Rules): “Clean hands save lives,” “Going out? Stay apart,” and “Do you have these symptoms?”
After a minimum of 21 days, Lane County may be able to enter Phase II if it continues to meet all prerequisites. The state will not move into Phase III until there is a reliable treatment or vaccine. See more details about the state’s three phases of reopening. It’s also important to remember the Governor’s plan may change and it could affect Lane County and Eugene.
“The Governor’s Reopening Oregon plan outlines a phased approach to safely restart public life and business based on science and data,” Eugene Incident Commander and Eugene Springfield Fire Chief Chris Heppel said. “Different types of businesses will reopen differently in each phase, so the community needs to be flexible as we reopen and work to keep everyone safe while resuming services.”
During the past eight weeks, Eugeneans and residents throughout Oregon have helped flatten the curve by following important guidelines. As the state reopens, it’s important to remember the risks and to continue to do our best to protect ourselves and one another. If we all follow these actions, we will help save the lives of our colleagues, neighbors, friends and family members.
See detailed guidance for the public.
When COVID-19 arrived in Oregon and Lane County, the City’s immediate response priorities were to help protect the health and safety of the community, support our public health partners and maintain essential services. As the pandemic evolved, the City directed resources to recovery measures, while also recognizing the need for a Long-term Community Recovery strategy to re-establish a healthy, functioning community that will sustain itself over time.
The City of Eugene is taking a “whole community approach” to long-term recovery that includes the social, economic and physical aspects of the city. To achieve long-term community recovery, the City of Eugene will start with a plan. This plan will focus on the period 12-24 months in the future to repair the damage caused by COVID-19. Learn more about the City’s long-term community recovery planning and watch the a recent City Council work session presentation and discussion.
The City of Eugene is working hard with our partners at Lane County and Springfield to ensure our community has important information about local, state and federal resources to help those who have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. See a list of Community Resources for physical and mental health, food, housing, businesses, employees, schools and children, as well as information in Spanish. Also learn how you can help.
Our partners also have a significant amount of information available online. Please visit these resources for the most up to date information:
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