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Good morning! It’s Oct. 15 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Warmer with plenty of sun in Central Eugene
Today will be warmer with plenty of sun; start of a period of much warmer weather. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 80 with a low of 42. Fog now, changing to sunny at 8 a.m.
Looking ahead: Record high temperatures tomorrow
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Things to do in Central Eugene
Live Music on the Patio at Beergarden Thursdays & Saturdays
beergarden hosts live music throughout the year: local, regional & national acts. Always all ages and always free.
At Beergarden on October 17
Repeats 25 more times until January 14
Divination Study Circle
Discuss, study, practice, and play with forms of divination: runes, drum journeys, pendulums, oracle cards etc.
At Brightheart Alchemy Guides on October 15
Repeats 2 more times until December 17
Community crime report
- Police took a report of animal cruelty near 975 W 7th Ave., Eugene at 8 p.m. on Oct. 14.
- A burglary arrest happened near 1274 Washington St., Eugene at 8 a.m. on Oct. 14.
- A hihit-and-runas reported near Jefferson St. and W 7th Aly in Eugene on Oct. 13 at 8 p.m.
- A person was arrested for criminal trespass near 1960 Franklin Blvd. in Eugene at 5 p.m. on Oct. 14.
- A theft was reported near 260 River Rd, Eugene at 3 p.m. on Oct. 14.
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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. Pedestrians heading west on the south side of W 5th Avenue should 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 is happening near the corners of 18th Avenue and Hilyard Street during the week of October 12. Lanes may be reduced to a single lane, so expect some delays.
- Nighttime construction on Broadway continues from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Crews are repairing pavement along the south side of Broadway between Mill Street and Patterson Street. Pipe repairs are also happening on the north side of Broadway near the northwest corner of Hilyard and Broadway, and across from Alder Alley in the westbound lanes. During the day, two eastbound lanes on Broadway will stay open. Patterson Street is closed to trucks, buses, and other large vehicles at Broadway; these vehicles must detour at Alder Street.
- Crews are working on Patterson Street between E 18th Avenue and E 24th Avenue during the week of October 12 for a safety project. New striping and signs are already in place, and crews will return later this year to install bollards. No traffic disruptions are expected at this time.
- From Monday, October 12 to Friday, October 16, construction is happening at 11th Avenue and Willamette Street for a new housing project. Lane closures on 11th Avenue will reduce traffic to a single lane, while buses, bikes, and right-turning vehicles will share another lane. The parking lane on Willamette Street between 11th Avenue and E 10th Alley will be closed. Sidewalks will be closed on the north side of 11th Avenue at Oak Alley and on the east side of Willamette Street near E 10th Alley. Pedestrians can use detours on the south side of 11th Avenue between Oak Street and Willamette Street, and on the west side of Willamette Street between 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue. All nearby businesses remain open.
- From Monday, October 12 to Friday, October 16, construction is taking place at 13th Avenue and Hilyard Street for a new University of Oregon student housing project. The right lane of Hilyard Street will be closed between 13th and 11th Avenues, but the protected bike lane will mostly stay open with occasional brief closures. The east sidewalk on Hilyard Street between 13th and 11th Avenues will be closed, and pedestrians should use the west sidewalk between 13th and 12th Avenues. The pedestrian crossing at Hilyard and 12th Avenue now has stop signs for north and south pedestrian traffic, but the east-west crossing at this intersection does not have stop control or signals.
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