East Springfield Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, September 22
Good morning! It’s September 22 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be sunny and nice. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 78 with a low of 44. Partly sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 9 a.m.
Two City of Eugene employees named 2025 20 Under 40 Rising Business Star honorees
Eugene, OR – The City of Eugene announced that Amanda D’Souza, Development Programs Manager, and Jana Meszaros, Farmers Market Pavilion Steward, were recognized as 2025 Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce 20 Under 40 Rising Business Star honorees. D’Souza has focused on kindness and empathy in her work with...
Foley Ridge Fire in Lane County burning 494 acres now at 37% containment
MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. - The Foley Ridge Fire is currently 37% contained, with 494 acres affected, according to fire management officials. Fire officials said that the fire activity is minimal due to higher humidity and light winds, but hotter conditions are expected to increase activity. Crews are actively engaging...
Local fire crews in Eugene save horse from cistern mishap
EUGENE, Ore. - A horse has been successfully rescued after falling into a cistern on Fox Hollow Road, according to Eugene Springfield Fire officials. ESF authorities said that multiple units responded to the scene and the incident occurred in the Eugene Rural Fire Protection District #1. Dispatch logs show that...
Lane County Medicaid shakeup: Here is what we know so far
Nearly 70% of people who rely on Medicaid for health care in Lane County may lose their current coverage through the insurer PacificSource in the coming months. That’s more than 90,000 members of the Oregon Health Plan, the state’s Medicaid program. Lane County is experiencing the first fallout...
Oregon women’s soccer can’t shake rough patch and fall to Northwestern
Oregon women's soccer has been on a bit of a rough stretch -- having lost their last 5 games including their first two big ten games. The ducks would look to get back in the win column while also picking up their first conference win hosting northwestern. Goalie Caeley Goldstein...
Dakorien Moore available, Oregon makes multiple changes to its pregame availability report
EUGENE, Ore. — Freshman standout Dakorien Moore is not listed on the school's availability report released two hours before this week's game with Oregon State. Moore had been rumored to suffer an injury scare early in the week, but it appears that's all it is. Moore, the nation's top-ranked...
Land managers plan controlled burns this fall in Lane County
Controlled burns are planned this fall for a number of areas in and around Eugene Springfield. The Rivers to Ridges partnership and other organizations say the burns are a proactive land management tool which can reduce wildfire risk. They're also a way to offer training for first responders in managing...
Instincts and circumstances led James Ferguson-Reynolds to tuck it on fake punt
EUGENE, Ore. — Dan Lanning didn't call for a fake punt per se. Punter James Ferguson-Reynolds had the option to tuck it and run, and made that decision himself. Facing a fourth down on No. 6 Oregon's first series of the second half, Ferguson-Reynolds entered with the punt team with the ball on Oregon's own 34-yard...
LANE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROMOTES 6 WEEKS OF READINESS
Lane County Emergency Management is helping people be more prepared for disasters as part of a 6-week readiness campaign. The campaign includes weekly readiness tips, events, and a new program to help residents let first responders know if they need help during a disaster. “The ‘6 Weeks of Ready’ campaign...

















