Northwest Eugene Community Newsletter for Monday, Sept. 14

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

Mostly sunny and nice in Northwest Eugene

Today will be mostly sunny and nice. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 72 with a low of 45. Mostly cloudy now, changing to cloudy at 7 a.m.

Looking ahead: A high temperature of 83 Thursday

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Northwest Eugene news

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Community crime report

• There was a hazardous gas leak near the 3300 block of River Road at 7 p.m. on Sept. 13.
   
• A drug overdose happened near the 800 block of Elm Drive, at 9 p.m. on Sept. 13.
   
• An assault was reported near 121 Green Lane, Eugene, at 11 p.m. on Sept. 13.
   
• A report was taken about an unknown motor vehicle incident near Roosevelt Blvd. and Highway 99N in Eugene at 10 p.m. on Sept. 13.
   
• A vehicle was used unlawfully near the 1500 block of Horn Lane at 4 p.m. on Sept. 13.
   

See more: Showing 5 of the most significant incidents. There are 24 more not shown. See all recent incidents on our dedicated web page for Northwest Eugene news and information.

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• Long-term projects: – Prairie Road is closed to all traffic between Highway 99 and Maxwell Road from August 17 to about September 18 due to construction. Use detours via Irving Road, Beltline, or Chambers Road.
• This week, construction is happening on Bethel Road and nearby sidewalks. Expect delays and possible single-lane traffic.
• Starting September 13, construction is underway on River Road between Randy Pape Beltline and Green Lane. A ramp is being installed at Santa Clara Avenue and River Road, and new bus stops are being added north of Santa Clara. One lane north of Santa Clara Avenue will be closed during the day for bus stop work, but traffic will still move in both directions using a single lane. Other lane closures will only happen at night.
• This week, crews are working on Spring Creek Drive between River Road and Awbrey Park Elementary School for the Awbrey Park Safe Routes to School Project. Most construction is finished, and only minor corrections and clean-up remain. Traffic impact is expected to be low.
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.