Good morning! It’s Sept. 15 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and nice in Northwest Eugene
Today will be partly to mostly sunny and nice. There is a 5% chance of rain. The high will be 69 with a low of 51. Partly cloudy now, changing to partly sunny at 7 a.m.
Looking ahead: Becoming noticeably warmer tomorrow
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Things to do in Northwest Eugene

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 16
Repeats 26 more times until December 17

Gelli Printing Workshop from Moon & Hare Studio
Thursday, Sept. 17 – 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Gelli Print Workshop Location: Pudding Art Studio (911 River Rd, Eugene) Ages 8+
At Pudding Art Studio on September 17
Community crime report
- There were gunshots fired near Hawthorne Ave. at 4 p.m. on Sept. 14.
- There was a fire down a power line near Federal Ln at 3 p.m. on Sept. 14.
- A missing person was reported near 1542 W 1st Ave., Eugene, at 10 a.m. on Sept. 14.
- An assault was reported near 450 Hwy 99n in Eugene at 10 a.m. on Sept. 14.
- An assault was reported near 121 Green Ln, Eugene, at 10 p.m. on Sept. 13.
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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.
- Construction is happening on Bethel Road and nearby sidewalks during the week of September 14. 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 while work is done, 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 September 14. Most work is finished, and only minor corrections and clean-up remain. Traffic impact is expected to be low.
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