Hello Startouch Neighbors! A bear has been recently spotted in our neighborhood. It knocked down bird feeders and turned over trash cans while foraging for food.
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The City of Eugene is excited to announce 133 new apartments are moving forward at 1059 Willamette Street, transforming the long‑empty former Lane Community College building into Eugene’s first mixed-income, mixed-use housing project.
Hello Startouch Neighbors! A bear has been recently spotted in our neighborhood. It knocked down bird feeders and turned over trash cans while foraging for food.
The Eugene Airport (EUG) has received a $1 million investment from the State of Oregon to support critical terminal improvements, thanks to the leadership of Representative Julie Fahey. The funding was included in House Bill 5204 and will help modernize airport infrastructure and improve the passenger experience.
The City of Eugene completed a major restoration of Amazon Creek between 20th and 24th avenues, transforming a 65-year-old concrete channel into a natural, winding waterway. The recently finished project improves flood capacity, filters stormwater, and provides a healthier habitat for local wildlife.
In the next 60 days, Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB), will be in our neighborhood installing new water meters as part of a planned equipment replacement program.
Startouch Residents,
This is a courtesy notice that workers will be in the neighborhood beginning the week of 09/11/2025 to apply herbicide and remove re-sprouting blackberry bushes 50 feet within northern Ridgeline trail boundaries. This may require some minimal access via your property.
This is on-going work performed by Eugene Parks and Open Space to remove invasive plant species and reduce brush that can fuel forest fires in our areas.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Welp we are!
Southwest Hills Neighborhood Association (SHiNA) provides a way to influence what happens in our neighborhood and in the city as a whole!
The night sky and views from our street are a prominent feature of the aptly named Startouch Drive, and so we all have a vested interest in protecting its value. Home lighting that impinges on your neighbors should be reevaluated. Lighting for safety and security is important, but there are ways to do this while minimally imposing on those around you...