River Road Community Organization
The River and Garden District
As you know, the cost of housing is making it unaffordable for people to live in Eugene, whether it’s buying a house or renting an apartment. Since 2019, there have been changes at the state and local levels designed to significantly increase the housing supply. Governor Kotek has set Oregon’s … Read more
Local access roads (LARs) in River Road are a mostly random subset of roads under county jurisdiction that the county has never accepted into its road system and therefore does not maintain – leaving it to homeowners to maintain them at their own expense, even though in many cases homeowners … Read more
City of Eugene and Lane Transit District staff will be attending our August 3rd general meeting to introduce the River Road Multimodal Safety Plan to the neighborhood group. The River Road Multimodal Safety Plan builds on past planning efforts, including the River Road/Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan and Action Plan, … Read more
By Kylie Keppler
The Willamette River has always felt like the heart of our neighborhood. It’s where people walk their dogs, ride their bikes, slow down after a long day, and reconnect with nature. For our family, it’s one of our favorite places to spend time together. My partner and … Read more
After 10 years of service to the River Road Community Organization, Clare Strawn has stepped down from the RRCO Board — leaving behind a stronger, more connected, and more community-centered organization.
Her sense of community started early. She grew up in Yellow Springs, Ohio, a small town where she experienced … Read more
Interested in volunteering in your neighborhood in the event of an emergency? Become a member of the Eugene-Springfield Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Being part of CERT is a deeply rewarding experience. CERT members assist their neighbors when professional responders are not immediately available to help. They also may … Read more
A Letter to Our River Road Community
From the Co-chairs of the River Road Community Organization
Dear River Road Neighbors,
As we reflect on the past year, we’re grateful once again for the spirit, generosity, and involvement that make River Road such a special place to live. In this letter … Read more
September 7 greeted us with a crisp morning and the promise of sunshine. Early volunteers gathered to raise up a 20 x 20 Pagoda Tent donated by Action Rent-All – a huge thank-you to them!
The River Celebration drew 400-500 participants – runners, bikers, walkers, rollers; families with babies and … Read more
Come for the Music: Music by local bands: KT and the Love Notes & The Shipe Duo. Music thanks to a generous donation for music from Emerald Broadband, Eugene’s local choice for faster fiber internet, founded right here in the River Road
We were honored to have Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudsen speak at our June RRCO neighborhood gathering. She spoke about what has occupied her time in her first five months as mayor and ongoing topics of concern, and then took questions from community members.
The Mayor spoke extensively about the City … Read more