Good morning! It’s Sept. 22 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Nice with partial sunshine in West Eugene

Today will be nice with partial sunshine. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 73 with a low of 45. Partly cloudy now, changing to partly sunny at 7 a.m.

Looking ahead: Expect rainy weather Thursday morning through Friday afternoon


Top news from nearby


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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

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Things to do in West Eugene

League of Women Voters September Speaker Event
League of Women Voters September Speaker Event

The 2026-2027 Speaker Series for the League of Women Voters of Lane County begins with the kick-off event on Sept. 22.

At Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene on September 22


Community crime report

  • A vehicle hit a pedestrian and a report was taken. This happened near Royal Ave. and Highway 99N in Eugene. The incident occurred at noon on Sept. 21.
     
  • An assault was reported near W 1st Ave. and Jefferson St. in Eugene at 9 p.m. on Sept. 21.
     
  • A burglary arrest happened near 168 N Cleveland St., Eugene at noon on Sept. 21.
     
  • A person was arrested after a dispute near 1107 S Bertelsen Rd, Eugene. The incident happened at 4 p.m. on Sept. 21.
     
  • Police stopped a person who was wanted by authorities near the 2600 block of Roosevelt at 1 p.m. on Sept. 21.
     

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 October 5 for construction work replacing the railroad crossing and improving the intersection. Use detours via Irving Road, Beltline, or Chambers Road.
  • Construction is happening at the Prairie Mountain School Crossing during the week of September 21. Crews are finishing electrical and lighting work and may start final touch-ups.
  • Starting the week of September 21, Crow Road is closed between La Porte and Highway 126 (W 11th) for utility work on wastewater pipelines. Access to La Porte is only available through Greenhill Road. The work involves deep excavation and may take extra time.