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Good morning! It’s July 8 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny in Central Eugene
Today will be mostly sunny. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 83 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of ragweed in the air.
Looking ahead: Sunny Sunday
Top news from nearby
Lane County’s Porch & Farm Crawl on July 11 offers a self-guided tour of 30 home bakeries and farm stands, featuring local bakers and samples from residential food businesses.
Lane County’s home-based bakeries are on the rise — and here comes a self-guided tour
By Taylor Goebel
Jul 8, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Central Eugene
Millennial Night
Wednesday nights at Cowfish are becoming legendary with DJ Amaya’s high-energy night of throwbacks! Time travel to the first decade of the new millennium…
At Cowfish Dance Club on July 8
Write Your Way Forward
A recurring 4-week in-person writing accountability and co-working group to help you make progress on your writing…
At Wordcrafters Studio on July 8
Repeats 3 more times until August 5
Community crime report
- A missing person was reported near 1166 E 28th Ave., Eugene at 8 p.m. on July 5.
- An assault was reported near 1010 Willamette St., Eugene at 1 a.m. on July 7.
- A person was arrested for starting a fire in a trash bin near the 1700 block of W 11th Aly in Eugene at 2 p.m. on July 7.
- A person was arrested for damaging property near 725 Olive St., Eugene at 5 a.m. on July 7.
- A person was stopped and arrested near 240 Washington St., Eugene at 2 p.m. on July 7.
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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Long-term projects: – At W 5th Avenue and Adams Street, construction for Whiteaker Commons has closed parking on the west side of Adams Street between W 6th Avenue and W 5th Avenue, and on the east side from W 5th Alley north. W 5th Alley is closed between Monroe Street and Adams Street. Pedestrians can’t use the east side of Adams Street at W 5th Alley or the south side of W 5th Avenue from Adams Street toward Monroe Street. Pedestrians can walk on the west side of Adams Street from W 6th Avenue to W 5th Avenue, with detours for eastbound foot traffic. The eastbound bike lane on W 5th Avenue is closed near the construction area.
– Adams Street is partially closed from W 6th Avenue to 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 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.
– Near 18th and Hilyard Street, construction is happening this week. Expect delays and possible lane reductions to a single lane.
– At 260 High St and 3rd Ave, sidewalk repairs are happening from today through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The sidewalk will be closed during these hours, but no traffic delays are expected.
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