Good morning! It’s Sept. 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Cool with rain and drizzle in Central Eugene

Today will be cool with occasional rain and drizzle. There is a 87% chance of rain. The high will be 66 with a low of 54. Rain now, changing to cloudy at 7 a.m.

Looking ahead: A fall-like storm brings wet weather at times, even thunder, through at least Friday


Central Eugene news

Care providers, others speak in support of proposed behavioral health hospital in Springfield

Care providers, others speak in support of proposed behavioral health hospital in Springfield

By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger

Sep 2, 2026


The Lookout List

What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Map of A map showing the locations of informaton from today's newsletter

Read on to see the details about each item…


Things to do in Central Eugene

Live Music on the Patio at Beergarden Thursdays & Saturdays
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 September 5
Repeats 37 more times until January 14

Z Night
Z Night

The first night of the weekend at Cowfish is always Thursday night! Join us and let loose to current dance bangers with a DJ that’s seasoned and always…

At Cowfish Dance Club on September 3
Repeats 22 more times until February 4


Community crime report

  • A burglary was reported near 959 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, at 3 p.m. on Sept. 2.
     
  • A report was taken about a missing person near 1542 W 1st Ave., Eugene, at 7 a.m. on Sept. 2.
     
  • Police helped Public Works and made an arrest near W 2nd Ave. and Jackson St. in Eugene at 9 a.m. on Sept. 2.
     
  • Police helped another agency make an arrest near South Bank Path and North Grand Street Connector in Eugene at 9 a.m. on Sept. 2.
     
  • A person was stopped and arrested near E 17th Ave. and Oak St. in Eugene at 9 p.m. on Sept. 2.
     

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 to midblock 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 18th and Hilyard Street during the week of August 31. Expect delays and possible lane reductions to a single lane. – Construction is happening on the south side of Broadway from Mill to Patterson during the week of August 31. Work hours are now during the day, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Only one lane is open between Mill Street and Patterson Street. If you are traveling south from Coburg Road to eastbound Broadway, the left lane on the viaduct between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue is closed.