Good morning! It’s January 14 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Freezing fog this morning in Central Eugene

Today will be intervals of clouds and sunshine; freezing fog this morning, then becoming chilly. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 42 with a low of 31. Fog now, changing to intermittent clouds at 1 p.m.


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What’s new around you

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Things to do in Central Eugene

Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine
Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine

MOVEMENT AS MEDICINE The mission of Dance Empowered is to create an inclusive, community-oriented, dance experience for the purpose of mutual upliftme…

At WOW Hall Community Center for the Performing Arts on January 14
Repeats 7 more times until January 31

Gardening with Heritage Roses
Gardening with Heritage Roses

Help care for our collection of Heritage Roses. https://www.eugene-or.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=35000

At Owen Rose Garden on January 14
Repeats 40 more times until October 21


Property development

  • City officials have formally approved, with conditions, a zoning application for a project at 44 East 7th Avenue as of December 31, 2025. The approved project involves a variance to permit the installation of a single 35-square-foot digital sign for commercial use at this location. (view application)
     

Community crime report

  • An assault happened near the 100 block of W th Ave. at 4 p.m. on January 13.
     
  • A report was taken for unauthorized use of a vehicle near 101 W 5th Ave., Eugene at 5 p.m. on January 13.
     
  • A report was taken for unauthorized use of a vehicle near 810 W 6th Ave., Eugene at 7 a.m. on January 13.
     
  • A person was arrested after a dispute near 1180 Willamette St., Eugene at midnight on January 14.
     
  • A person was stopped and arrested near W Broadway and Olive St. in Eugene at 10 a.m. on January 13.
     

Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

  • Long-term projects: W 5th Avenue and Adams Street are closed because of construction at Whiteaker Commons. The eastbound LTD bus stop between Adams Street and Monroe Street is closed due to construction.