Good morning! It’s Sept. 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Plenty of sunshine in Central Eugene

Today will be plenty of sunshine. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 85 with a low of 49. Mostly clear now, changing to sunny at 8 a.m.

Looking ahead: Thunderstorms Saturday. Pleasant Sunday.


Central Eugene news

First day of kindergarten at 4J’s Twin Oaks Elementary School: a photo gallery

By Lookout Eugene-Springfield

Sep 8, 2026


The Lookout List

What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Map of A map showing the locations of informaton from today's newsletter

Read on to see the details about each item…


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 9
Repeats 21 more times until February 3


Community crime report

  • A police chase happened near the I-105 westbound off-ramp and Coburg Road in Eugene at 9 p.m. on Sept. 5.
     
  • An assault was reported near 220 Cross Pl in Eugene at 9 p.m. on Sept. 5.
     
  • A hit-and-run was reported near 145 E 18th Ave., Eugene, at 11 p.m. on Sept. 5.
     
  • A driver was arrested for driving the wrong way near W 7th Ave. and Madison St. in Eugene. The incident happened at 11 p.m. on Sept. 5.
     
  • Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 3111 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, at 1 p.m. on Sept. 5.
     

Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

  • Long-term projects: – Adams Street is partially closed between W 6th Avenue and 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 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 September 7. Lanes may be reduced to a single lane, so expect moderate delays.
  • During the week of September 7, construction is taking place on the south side of Broadway between Mill and Patterson. Crews are working on the southernmost lane, installing a new, wider sidewalk and curb. On the evening of Wednesday, September 16, Broadway will be closed for southbound to eastbound traffic at 8th Avenue starting at 8 p.m. Drivers will be detoured via Pearl Street and back to Broadway at Mill Street, or can use 13th Avenue eastbound to avoid the area.