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Good morning! It’s August 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Hazy and sweltering heat in Central Eugene
Today will be hazy and sweltering heat; smoke from area fires will lead to poor air quality. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 96 with a low of 56. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11).
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Things to do in Central Eugene
Tea Tasting Tuesdays at Swahili African Crafts
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At 5th Street Public Market on August 4
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Eugene Poetry Club
A queer and neurodivergent friendly club for writers of all kinds to find each other and write.
At The Hybrid on August 4
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Community crime report
- A burglary arrest happened near 869 W 18th Ave. in Eugene at noon on August 3.
- A report was taken for unauthorized use of a vehicle near 1777 Patterson St., Eugene at 3 a.m. on August 3.
- A person was arrested after a dispute near W 10th Ave. and Lincoln St. in Eugene. The incident happened at 4 a.m. on August 1.
- A person was stopped and arrested near W 2nd Aly and Blair Blvd. in Eugene at 4 a.m. on August 1.
- A person was stopped and arrested near W 8th Ave. and Almaden St. in Eugene at 11 p.m. on August 3.
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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Long-term projects: – Adams Street is partially closed between W 6th Avenue and W 5th Avenue due to construction. Parking is closed on the west side, and the east side is closed from W 5th Alley northward. W 5th Alley is closed between Monroe Street and Adams Street. Pedestrian access is blocked 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 walking 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 and Hilyard Street during the week of August 3. Lanes may be reduced to a single lane, so expect some delays.
- Construction continues at the intersection of Mill Street and Broadway near Whole Foods during the week of August 3. Crews are working mostly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., with some daytime work. Eastbound traffic on Broadway is reduced to one lane using the center lane. Audible signals are in place to help pedestrians.
- Sidewalk repair is happening at 972 Madison St from today to Friday, August 7, between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The sidewalk will be closed and there is no parking in the area, but no traffic delays are expected.
- On Thursday, August 6 and Friday, August 7, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the right lane of northbound Oak Street at 1287 Oak St will be closed for sidewalk repairs. Expect about 5-minute delays when driving north. The sidewalk at 13th and Oak Street will also be closed.
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