Good morning! It’s July 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny and beautiful in South Eugene

Today will be beautiful with partial sunshine. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 75 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of ragweed in the air. Mostly sunny now, changing to partly sunny at 8 a.m.

Looking ahead: Mostly sunny this weekend


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Things to do in South Eugene

Hearing Voices and Different Realities Discussion and Support Group
Hearing Voices and Different Realities Discussion and Support Group

This group is a safe, accepting, peer‐led place to share and explore experiences such as hearing voices, having visions, or having unusual ways of exp…

At The Trauma Healing Project on July 2
Repeats 20 more times until May 20

Bertucci/Alves Trio
Bertucci/Alves Trio

The Bertucci/Alves group has been playing together for more than 15 years as a duo, trio, quartet, and quintet. This group plays a wide variety of Jazz…

At The Pub at Laurelwood on December 31

Amazon Farmers Market
Amazon Farmers Market

The farmers market returns this June through October. https://www.eugene-or.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=36241

At Amazon Community Center on July 2
Repeats 17 more times until October 29

Love Thy Neighbor: Summer Group Show
Love Thy Neighbor: Summer Group Show

RecRoom is pleased to announce the opening of Love Thy Neighbor. This show presents an eclectic array of responses to the solastalgia of the current m…

At RecRoom on July 3
Repeats 17 more times until August 29


Community crime report

  • A prowler was arrested near 3840 Vine Maple St. in Eugene at 6 p.m. on July 1.
     
  • A dispute was reported near 3010 Charnelton St., Eugene at 10 p.m. on July 1.
     
  • A report was made about found property near 3018 Hummingbird Ln in Eugene at noon on July 1.
     

Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

  • Long-term projects: – Construction is happening near 18th and Hilyard Street this week. Lanes may be reduced to one, so expect some delays. Watch for construction cones, signs, and workers. Pedestrians will need to follow detours around closed ramps. – Construction near the shoulders of Willamette Street and 52nd Avenue is causing major delays this week. Heavy equipment will be moving in and out of the area. The Ridgeline Trail access from the southwest corner of West 52nd Avenue and South Willamette Street, and the Ridgeline Trail parking west of South Willamette Street, will be closed during construction. – Construction at W 30th Ave and Portland St is happening from Monday through Friday this week to build a new retirement community. Parking is closed on the west side of Portland St from W 30th Ave to W 29th Pl, and in parts of the parking area north of W 29th Pl to W 28th Ave. The west side sidewalk of Portland St between W 30th Ave and W 29th Pl is closed, but pedestrians can use a temporary ramp and sidewalk on the east side. Pedestrians on W 30th Ave west of Portland St should use the temporary walkway on the north side of W 30th Ave to reach Portland St. Watch for large trucks and construction equipment in the area.