Central Eugene Community Newsletter for Friday, Oct. 23

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Good morning! It’s Oct. 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny in Central Eugene

Today will be mostly sunny. There is a 2% chance of rain. The high will be 62 with a low of 32. Intermittent clouds now, changing to mostly sunny at 8 a.m.

Looking ahead: Expect showery weather Sunday evening through late Monday night

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Top news from nearby

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Central Eugene

Add an event to our calendar

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Community crime report

• An arrest was made for another reason near the 100 block of E 8th Ave. at 5 p.m. on Oct. 22.
   
• Police seized property near the 900 block of Olive St. at 10 a.m. on Oct. 22.
   
• A theft from a vehicle happened near 2815 Riverview St., Eugene at 8 a.m. on Oct. 21.
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• Long-term projects: – Adams Street is partially closed between W 6th Avenue and W 5th Avenue on the west side, and from W 5th Alley north on the east side. W 5th Alley is closed between Monroe Street and Adams Street. Pedestrian access is closed on the east side of Adams Street at W 5th Alley and on the south side of W 5th Avenue from Adams Street toward Monroe Street. If you’re walking west on the south side of W 5th Avenue, use the north side at Monroe Street. The eastbound bike lane on W 5th Avenue near Adams Street is closed; bicyclists should detour north on Adams Street to W 4th Avenue, then east to Monroe Street, and south back to W 5th Avenue.
• Construction near 18th Avenue and Hilyard Street is causing moderate delays during the week of October 19. Lanes may be reduced to a single lane.
• Night construction on Broadway between Mill Street and Patterson Street continues from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Saturday. Repairs are on the south side of Broadway and on the north side near Hilyard and Broadway and across from Alder Alley in the westbound lanes. During the day, two eastbound lanes on Broadway stay open. Patterson Street is closed to trucks, buses, and other large vehicles at Broadway; these vehicles must detour at Alder Street.
• From Monday, October 19 through today, construction at 11th Avenue and Willamette Street is causing moderate traffic impacts. On 11th Avenue, through and left-turn traffic is reduced to one lane, while buses, bikes, and right turns share another lane. The parking lane on Willamette Street between 11th Avenue and East 10th Alley is closed. Sidewalks are closed on the north side of 11th Avenue at Oak Alley and on the east side of Willamette Street near East 10th Alley. Pedestrian detours are on the south side of 11th Avenue between Oak Street and Willamette Street, and on the west side of Willamette Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. All nearby businesses remain open. Long-term traffic impacts are expected as part of a housing project.
• From Monday, October 19 to today, construction at 13th Avenue and Hilyard Street is causing the right lane of Hilyard Street to be closed between 13th and 11th Avenues. The protected bike lane is mostly open with occasional brief closures. The east sidewalk on Hilyard Street between 13th and 11th Avenues is closed; pedestrians should use the west sidewalk between 13th and 12th Avenues. At Hilyard Street and 12th Avenue, the north-south pedestrian crossing is now controlled by a stop sign, while the east-west crossing has no stop control or signals.
   

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.