Good morning! It’s February 17 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Rain and snow showers in Central Eugene
Today will be cloudy and chilly with a couple of showers; perhaps mixed with snow early in the day. There is a 84% chance of rain. The high will be 46 with a low of 30. Cloudy now, changing to flurries at 7 a.m.
Looking ahead: Rain tomorrow evening will change to snow and accumulate a coating to an inch before ending Thursday morning
Central Eugene news
Lane County’s first Black settlement was erased in 1949. A new monument will immortalize it.
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Feb 14, 2026
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Things to do in Central Eugene

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Community crime report
- An assault was reported near 830 W 7th Ave., Eugene on February 15 at 6 p.m.
- A burglary was reported near 1828 Hilyard St., Eugene at 2 p.m. on February 15.
- A burglary was reported near 695 E 16th Aly in Eugene at 6 p.m. on February 16.
- A report was taken for unauthorized use of a vehicle near 1445 Railroad Blvd., Eugene at 8 p.m. on February 15.
- A vehicle and a bicycle were involved in a crash. It happened near W 6th Ave. and Chambers St. in Eugene at 11 a.m. on February 16. A report was taken.
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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Long-term projects: – Chambers Street will have moderate traffic impacts because of seismic bridge retrofit construction.
– W 5th Avenue and Adams Street are closed due to construction at Whiteaker Commons.
– The eastbound LTD bus stop between Adams Street and Monroe Street is closed due to construction.
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