Good morning! It’s April 27 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Low clouds in Northwest Eugene

Today will be low clouds. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 65 with a low of 44. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air.

Looking ahead: Warm Thursday


Northwest Eugene news


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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

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Things to do in Northwest Eugene

Open Mic Mondays
Open Mic Mondays

Calling all musicians, singers, and bands! Grab your instrument of choice, warm up those vocals, and take the stage for a night of live, original sou…

At Happy Hours on April 27
Repeats 5 more times until May 26

Open mic at Houndstooth
Open mic at Houndstooth

Open mic. Drawing for slots at 5:30. First slot at 6:00. Generally, 3 songs or 15 minutes unless there are a lot of people wanting to play. Then 2 so…

At Houndstooth Public House on April 27
Repeats 3 more times until May 25


Community crime report

  • Police took a report of gunshots being fired near 3550 Arrowhead St., Eugene at 5 p.m. on April 25.
     
  • An arson incident happened near the 700 block of Delay Dr at 11 a.m. on April 26.
     
  • A drug overdose happened near the 800 block of Blackfoot Ave. at 8 p.m. on April 25.
     
  • A drug overdose happened near the 100 block of Merry Ln at 1 p.m. on April 25.
     
  • An assault was reported near 1537 River Rd, Eugene at 6 p.m. on April 25.
     

Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

  • Long-term projects: Construction is happening at Maxwell Road and Prairie Road, and east along Maxwell Road up to the overpass bridge. Crews are building new sidewalks to connect the River Road and Bethel neighborhoods, linking to a new sidewalk on Highway 99 at Prairie Road. Eastbound Maxwell Road is closed at Prairie Road. Drivers can use Beltline to NW Expressway, Beltline to River Road, or Chambers Road to River Road as alternate routes. When finished, the project will have new sidewalks and a new railroad crossing.