Good morning! It’s Sept. 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Cool with periods of rain in Central Eugene

Today will be cool with periods of rain. There is a 91% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 52. Cloudy now, changing to rain at 8 a.m.

Looking ahead: Expect showery weather late Tuesday night through Friday afternoon. A thundershower Saturday.


Top news from nearby


The Lookout List

What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

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Things to do in Central Eugene

Millennial Night
Millennial Night

Wednesday nights at Cowfish are becoming legendary with DJ Amaya’s high-energy night of throwbacks!

At Cowfish Dance Club on September 2
Repeats 22 more times until February 3

Open Bluegrass Jam Session
Open Bluegrass Jam Session

This Jam session is open to anyone. Get together with some of Eugene’s awesome musicians to play bluegrass, with snippets of other sounds…

At Gratitude Brewing on September 2
Repeats 17 more times until December 30

Abstract Rude, Noil, The Inspirational Rapper, 80HD & More
Abstract Rude, Noil, The Inspirational Rapper, 80HD & More

At WOW Hall Community Center for the Performing Arts on September 2


Community crime report

  • A report was taken for unauthorized use of a vehicle near 1525 Jefferson St., Eugene at 7 a.m. on Sept. 1.
      
  • A person was arrested during a traffic stop near E 14th Ave. and Pearl St. in Eugene at 7 a.m. on Sept. 1.
     
  • A person was given a citation for criminal trespass instead of being taken into custody. This happened near 251 W Broadway, Eugene at 4 a.m. on Sept. 1.
     
  • An abandoned animal was reported near 1190 W 6th Ave., Eugene at 9 a.m. on Sept. 1. Police took a report about the incident.
     

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. If you’re walking west on the south side of W 5th Avenue, 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 31. Expect delays and possible lane reductions to a single lane.
  • Broadway is under construction between Mill and Patterson from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crews are working on the south side, removing the southernmost lane and installing a new, wider sidewalk and curb. Traffic is reduced to a single lane from Mill to Patterson. The left lane on the viaduct between 6th and 8th Avenue is also closed for drivers coming south on Coburg Road heading east.