Good morning! It’s Sept. 1 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny and not as warm in Northwest Eugene

Today will be not as warm but pleasant with periods of clouds and sun. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 74 with a low of 56. Cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 8 a.m.

Looking ahead: Expect rainy weather tomorrow morning through late Thursday night


Northwest Eugene news


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 Northwest Eugene

Willamette Rose Urban Forest Bath & River Walk
Willamette Rose Urban Forest Bath & River Walk

Our Willamette Rose Urban Forest Bath & River Walk begins at Maurie Jacobs Park, the meeting point of several powerful natural systems.

At Maurie Jacobs Park on September 2
Repeats 30 more times until December 17

Santa Clara Community Organization General Meeting
Santa Clara Community Organization General Meeting

At Messiah Lutheran Church on September 3
Repeats 9 more times until June 3


Community crime report

  • A person was reported missing around 9 p.m. on Aug. 31 near the 400 block of Carthage Ave.
     
  • A disturbance involving reckless endangerment happened near Maxwell Rd at 8 p.m. on Aug. 31.
     
  • A vehicle and a bicycle were involved in a crash near the 111 block of Hwy 99n in Eugene. The incident happened at 6 p.m. on Aug. 31. A report was taken.
     
  • A report of reckless burning was taken near 1625 Prairie Rd, Eugene, at 8 a.m. on Aug. 31.
     
  • A criminal trespassing incident happened near the 2700 block of River Rd at 8 a.m. on Aug. 31.
     

Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • 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 railroad crossing replacement work. Use Irving Road, Beltline, or Chambers Road as detours.
  • Construction is happening on Bethel Road and nearby walkways during the week of August 31. Expect delays and single-lane traffic. Follow cones and signs for directions.
  • River Road is under construction between Randy Pape Beltline and Green Lane. Most work is at night from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. During the week of August 31, crews are building new pedestrian ramps at Santa Clara Avenue and Division Avenue, with detours in place. One lane north of Santa Clara Avenue will be closed during the day, but traffic will still move in both directions using a single lane.
  • Crews are working on Spring Creek Drive between River Road and Awbrey Park Elementary School during the week of August 31. The new ADA ramp and paving are finished, and traffic separators are in place. Minor finishing work continues, with lane shifts guiding traffic around the area.