West Eugene Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, July 1

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Good morning! It’s July 1 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Hot with plenty of sunshine in West Eugene

Today will be hot with plenty of sunshine; caution advised if doing strenuous activities outside. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 92 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of grass pollen in the air. Mostly sunny now, changing to sunny at 11 a.m.

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Top news from nearby

Lane County struggles with road maintenance and transit funding after a failed transportation bill, but new legislation supports behavioral health projects, including a psychiatric hospital in Springfield and funding for the Lane Stabilization Center.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in West Eugene

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Community crime report

• A report of criminal mischief was taken near 1334 Oak Patch Rd in Eugene at 11 p.m. on June 30.
   
• A person was arrested for being disorderly near Dewey St. and Barger Dr in Eugene at 10 p.m. on June 30.
   
• A report about suspicious conditions was taken at 10 p.m. on June 30 near 1795 W 17th Ave., Eugene.
   
• A report was taken for the unauthorized use of a vehicle near 2555 Roosevelt Blvd. in Eugene at 9 p.m. on June 30.
   
• A report was taken for a disorderly subject near 4550 W 11th Ave., Eugene, at 8 p.m. on June 30.
   
• A vehicle hit a pedestrian, and a report was taken. This happened near Royal Ave. and Beltline Eastbound in Eugene at 8 p.m. on June 30.
   
• A report of criminal mischief was taken near 1750 Northview Blvd. in Eugene at 4 p.m. on June 30.
   
• A report was taken about dogs running loose near the 2041 block of Empire Park Dr in Eugene at 3 p.m. on June 30.
   
• A criminal trespass incident was resolved near Bethel Dr and Haig St. in Eugene at 2 p.m. on June 30.
   
• A theft from a vehicle was reported at 2 p.m. on June 30 near 995 Tyinn St., Eugene.
   
• A person was given a citation instead of being taken into custody while assisting Public Works. This happened near 796 W 13th Ave. in Eugene at 1 p.m. on June 30.
   
• A theft was reported at 1 p.m. on June 30 near 1775 W 12th Ave., Eugene.
   
• A report of an assault was taken near W 11th Ave. and Bailey Hill Rd in Eugene at noon on June 30.
   
• A report was taken for the unauthorized use of a vehicle near the 861 block of W 8th Ave. in Eugene at 11 a.m. on June 30.
   
• A burglary was reported at 8 a.m. on June 30 near 2950 W 11th Ave., Eugene.
   
• A report was taken for a shoplifting incident near 1680 W 18th Ave. in Eugene at 8 a.m. on June 30.
   
• A hit and run was reported near W 2nd Ave. and Chambers St. in Eugene at 6 a.m. on June 30.
   
• A report was taken for a runaway juvenile incident near 2188 E Irwin Way in Eugene at midnight on June 30.
   
• A hit and run was reported at 4 p.m. on June 28 near Barger Drive and Echo Hollow Road in Eugene.
   
• There was an arrest following a dispute near 823 Hwy 99n in Eugene at 3 p.m. on June 28.
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• Road construction is taking place on Interstate 5, 2 miles south of the McKenzie Highway intersection, causing minimal traffic delays. Drivers should be cautious and watch for workers. The work includes striping the northbound and southbound “B” lanes and will involve short closures (1-2 hours) of on and off ramps at Exit 191 (Glenwood Blvd.) and Exit 189 (McVay/30th Ave.). One northbound lane is affected. The construction started on June 30.
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.