Central Eugene Community Newsletter for Monday, July 13

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Good morning! It’s July 13 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny and very warm in Central Eugene

Today will be partly sunny and very warm. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 90 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of ragweed in the air.

Looking ahead: Expect showery weather Wednesday evening through Thursday morning

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Central Eugene news

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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

• Police took a report of shots fired near 933 Olive St., Eugene at midnight on July 12.
   
• A burglary was reported near 1772 Hilyard St., Eugene at noon on July 12.
   
• Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported near 1168 W 5th Ave., Eugene at 1 p.m. on July 12.
   
• A person was stopped and arrested near W Broadway and Charnelton St. in Eugene at 10 p.m. on July 11.
   
• A person was arrested after a dispute near 250 W Broadway in Eugene at 8 p.m. on July 11.
   

See more: Showing 5 of the most significant incidents. There are 15 more not shown. See all recent incidents on our dedicated web page for Central Eugene news and information.

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• Long-term projects: – At W 5th Avenue and Adams Street, construction for Whiteaker Commons has closed parking on the west side of Adams Street between W 6th Avenue and W 5th Avenue, and on the east side from W 5th Alley north. W 5th Alley is closed between Monroe Street and Adams Street. Pedestrians cannot use the east side of Adams Street at W 5th Alley or the south side of W 5th Avenue from Adams Street to midblock toward Monroe Street. Pedestrians can walk on the west side of Adams Street from W 6th Avenue to W 5th Avenue, with detours crossing W 5th Avenue for eastbound foot traffic. The eastbound bike lane on W 5th Avenue is closed near the construction area. – Adams Street is partially closed from W 6th Avenue to 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 to midblock toward Monroe Street. Pedestrians traveling west on the south side of W 5th Avenue should use the north side at Monroe Street due to sidewalk closures. 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 to avoid the construction area. – Near the corners of 18th and Hilyard Street, construction is happening during the week of today. Expect delays and possible lane reductions to a single lane. – Starting the week of today, construction will begin to enlarge the triangular island at Mill Street and Broadway near Whole Foods. Crews will also remove the third lane on Broadway from 7th Avenue under the viaduct, causing eastbound traffic to merge into a single lane. Expect moderate delays.
   

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.