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Good morning! It’s Sept. 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Cloudy with a shower in Northwest Eugene
Today will be cloudy with a shower; there can be a rumble of thunder. There is a 58% chance of rain. The high will be 66 with a low of 50. Cloudy now, changing to showers at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: A fall-like storm brings wet weather at times, even thunder, through at least Friday
Northwest Eugene news
4J administrators share new state-mandated ‘growth targets,’ continued budget concerns
By Lilly St. Angelo
Sep 4, 2026
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Things to do in Northwest Eugene
EastSide AllStars at Happy Hours
Dance to Lane County’s High Energy Dance Band. Newly remodeled Happy Hours has an expanded dance floor and additional parking!
At Happy Hours on September 4
Chris Hardy and Friends
Chris Hardy is an original singer-songwriter who knows what he’s doing. He’ll be doing at the Houndstooth this Saturday evening with a few friends.
At Houndstooth Public House on September 5
Eugene community ecstatic dance
Free Form Eugene Community Ecstatic dance Sundays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dance is located at River and Merry Lane cross-section on the bikepath.
At River Banks on September 6
Repeats 4 more times until October 4
Community crime report
- An assault happened near the 1700 block of Elkay Dr at 3 p.m. on Sept. 3.
- A disturbance involving reckless endangerment happened near the 1000 block of Maxwell Rd at 11 a.m. on Aug. 28.
- A person was arrested after a dispute near 1510 Hwy 99n, Eugene, at 6 a.m. on Sept. 3.
- An arrest was made for another reason near the 2600 block of Roosevelt Blvd. at 9 a.m. on Aug. 28.
- There was a problem with a traffic signal near Prairie Rd at 8 p.m. on Sept. 3.
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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Long-term projects: – Prairie Road is closed to all traffic between Highway 99 and Maxwell Road from August 17 to about September 18 due to railroad crossing replacement work. Use Irving Road, Beltline, or Chambers Road as detours.
- Construction is happening on Bethel Road and nearby walkways during the week of August 31. Expect delays and single-lane traffic. River Road is under construction between Randy Pape Beltline and Green Lane. Most work is at night from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. During the week of August 31, crews are building new pedestrian ramps at Santa Clara Avenue and Division Avenue, with detours in place. One lane north of Santa Clara Avenue will be closed during the day, but traffic will still move in both directions.
- Crews are working on Spring Creek Drive between River Road and Awbrey Park Elementary School during the week of August 31. The new ADA ramp and paving are done, but minor finishing work continues, with possible lane shifts.
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