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Mayor Kaarin Knudson at September SHiNA Meeting

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Tuesday, September 16, 6:00 PM
Wayne Morse Family Farm Picnic Shelter
595 Crest Drive, Eugene

NOTE: Our start time for this meeting needs to be earlier than we normally meet to accomodate Mayor Knutson’s schedule.


Don’t miss this opportunity to meet our mayor! There will be time to ask her your questions.
Spread the word, due to city budget limitations, we are only able to reach neighbors who have provided us with their email address.

October meeting reminder: Tuesday, October 21, 6:30
Community Conversation with representatives from EWEB.

EWEB Resiliency & Wildfire Mitigation at SHiNA Meeting – August 19th

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Join us at the next SHiNA Neighborhood monthly meeting on August 19th to hear from Jeannine Parisi, the Resiliency Program Manager for Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB). She will provide a general overview of EWEB and dive into Resiliency and Wildfire Mitigation work especially with regard to power shutdowns and unexpected power outages due to weather events (ice storms). Get a primer on this work by reading this article that EWEB published in 2024.

John Barofsky, our EWEB commissioner has also been invited but we are waiting to hear back about his availability.

SHINA Community Conversation – EWEB Natural Hazard Mitigation
August 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Wayne Morse Family Farm Shelter – 595 Crest Drive

Community Survey Live Now

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The City of Eugene’s 2025 Community Survey is now available online. This survey provides an opportunity for neighbors to weigh in on big issues for the City and contribute to the City’s strategic planning. We encourage our SHiNA Neighbors to participate in the online survey here: https://engage.eugene-or.gov/community-survey

More information from the City below:

The last survey, conducted in 2022, helped guide the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan by providing City leaders with key insights into what matters most to community members. The results from the 2025 survey will help us assess how well we’re doing in achieving those strategic goals and begin paving the way for future strategic planning. 

Why should you participate? While the City frequently gathers input about specific programs or services, the community survey is unique. It’s an opportunity to share your overall experience living in Eugene and provide input on big-picture issues that affect us all. Whether it’s about city services, quality of life, or long-term goals, this survey asks you to share your thoughts on the larger issues that shape Eugene’s future. 

Curious about what the City learned from the last survey? You can find a full report on the 2022 Community Survey and dive into the results at the City’s Community Survey Website. 

It’s not just about gathering input—it’s also about taking action. The City is committed to following through on the goals laid out in the Strategic Plan. Each year, the City publishes an Annual Report to track progress toward these goals and some goals rely on survey responses to determine progress. To learn more about these efforts, check out the Strategic Plan and the Year One Annual Report. 

Neighborhood Meeting – June 17

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Join City Councilor Matt Keating (Ward 2) for a discussion about the City Budget & other issues

The City of Eugene solved the budget shortfall for 2025. Neighborhood Associations, Amazon pool, the library and more will be funded through the next year. Our city counselor, Matt Keating, will come to answers questions about the budget crisis or other questions neighbors have. Please come for this chance to chat informally with our city counselor.

Tuesday, June 17, 6:30 p.m.
Wayne Morse Family Farm
595 Crest Drive, Eugene

If you are unable to attend in person and would like to view the meeting online, click on this link: https://tinyurl.com/3v2dmav8 or this QR code.

CAHOOTS Town Hall

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News from the UO Dept. of Sociology

When: Thursday, April 10, 6:00–7:30 PM

Where: Prince Lucien Campbell Hall, Room 180, University of Oregon

The event will feature:

Q&A with researchers and CAHOOTS staff

New research on how many calls CAHOOTS is diverting from the Eugene Police Department

Community-level data on CAHOOTS’ impact

A candid discussion of the real challenges CAHOOTS is facing today

City News – 30th Ave Safety Plan

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Community Invited to April 2 Meeting about 30th Avenue and Camas Ridge Elementary

Eugene (Ore.) — The City of Eugene has been awarded several Safe Routes to School grants, including funding to create a transportation safety plan for 30th Avenue in collaboration with Camas Ridge Community School.  

“Although we weren’t awarded funding for construction on 30th Avenue, preliminary planning is a key first step in envisioning a street that supports the safety and accessibility of people and children who walk, bike and roll,” said Reed Dunbar, transportation planner for the City of Eugene. 
 
The City would like to hear from community members about challenges and opportunities for active transportation on 30th Avenue. Residents can share their perspectives with the City in the following ways: 
 
1. Join the Walk Audit – 12:30 p.m. April 2 
Staff are hosting a walk audit at Camas Ridge Community School to assess walking and biking conditions during school dismissal. Observations will help shape safety improvements. Meet at the flagpole outside the school. 

2. Attend the Community Meeting – 6:30-8 p.m. April 2 
All community members are invited to share their experiences and concerns about walking and biking on 30th Avenue. The meeting will be in the Camas Ridge Community Room. Light snacks will be provided. 

3. Provide Feedback Through the Online Interactive Map 
Help identify areas that need safety improvements by sharing your experiences on the interactive map. 

The Safe Routes to School grant has only provided funding through the preliminary planning stage for 30th Avenue, meaning any developed concepts will be used to apply for grants and secure funding for construction. Once construction funding is secured, additional planning and community engagement will occur to create a fully fledged street design for 30th Avenue.   

The other Safe Routes to School grants include a new separate facility for biking on Chambers at 22nd Avenue where the intersection is offset and the sidewalk narrow. This project will improve access to the Arts and Technology Academy. Additionally, Cesar Chavez Elementary at 14th Avenue will receive new curb ramps, and a crosswalk and Prairie Mountain School will get a flashing crosswalk across Royal Avenue and new sidewalks that will connect to Terry Street.

CONTACT: Marion Suitor Barnes, Public Works Public Affairs Manager, mbarnes@eugene-or.gov, 541-731-0126 (cell) 541-682-5523 (desk)

Subscribe to City of Eugene newsletters here: https://www.eugene-or.gov/4656/City-Newsletters

City-wide Health Care Forum

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March 1, 2025 at Willamette Christian Center

Join your neighbors at the City-wide Healthcare Forum and Health Fair. The Forum is a venue to learn about the policies and politics around the health care system in Eugene, including the recent closure of Sacred Heart emergency room and the community discussion around hospital spaces in Eugene. The Health Fair is an opportunity for community member to learn about access to health care services in the community and is sponsored by the NAACP. See flyers below for more information.

May, 2024 Wildfire Response Meeting – Video Available

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Our May 16th, 2024 General Meeting was a Community Conversation at Hilyard Community Center focused on Wildfire Response. The conversation was focused on the following questions:

• What agencies provide what response if Eugene South Hills catches fire this summer?  
• What evacuation routes are designated? 
• Where have fire breaks in the south hills been created? 
• What is involved in maintaining them? 
• What other mitigation work has been done? 
• What can a homeowner do to minimize risk? 

The video of the entire meeting can be found on Youtube here. 

Explaining each agency’s role are panelists from

  • Eugene Springfield Fire
  • Oregon Department of Forestry
  • Eugene Parks and Open Spaces
  • City of Eugene
  • Northwest Youth Corps

A big thank you to John Q of Whole Community News for making the video available. 

The SHiNA Board wants to acknowledge and thank Ian Appow of ECO Solutions for organizing this event. And last but not least, the well-prepared panelists, experts and leaders of their agencies.

May 15th General Meeting: Reducing Wildfire Risk

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A Community Conversation about Reducing Wildfire Risk and the SW Hills of Eugene

SHiNA General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Free and open to the Community

Hilyard Community Center
2580 Hilyard Street, Eugene

Please join us for the second in our series of Community Conversations on Emergency Preparedness on the topic of wildfire relative to the South Hills Neighborhood Association. A major part of being prepared is learning about what steps we as a community can take to reduce the opportunities for wildfires to start and spread. This meeting will feature representatives from local agencies speaking from each of their unique perspectives within their roles and organizations to provide insight on better adapting to the risk of wildfire in the South Hills area of Eugene. Handouts available.

Presented/Facilitated by Ian Appow, ECO System Solutions

Panelist from Eugene Springfield Fire, Oregon Department of Forestry, Eugene Parks and Open Spaces, City of Eugene, Northwest Youth Corps

April General Meeting: What’s on the Ballot in May?

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Join us to hear about City Council Candidates, 4J Bond, and STAR Voting on April 16th

April General Meeting
Tuesday, April 16, 6:30 p.m
Wayne Morse Family Farm Living Room
595 Crest Drive

It has been nice to be able to meet in the living room at Wayne Morse Family Farm, after years of ZOOM meetings during the pandemic. Please join us to meet the candidates and hear about the measures we will be voting on in May. This is an opportunity to ask questions and get informed before voting. 

  • Candidates for Ward 2 City Councilor, Lisa Warnes and Matt Keating, will present their views.
  • A representative from the “Yes for 4J Schools” Campaign will explain the renewal of the 4J Operating Levy. This would raise about $22m a year that goes directly into the classroom to benefit children by paying for staff (teachers, educational aides, etc.). They want voters to be aware and informed about what it does and what it costs.
  • A representative of Star Voting will explain the benefits of this type of voting. If you are unable to attend the neighborhood meeting, an explanation can be found at: https://youtu.be/aiQ9Z5sME00?feature=shared

Also on the agenda will be a discussion of SHiNA’s future meetings and activities. We hope to see you there!