Good morning! It’s July 17 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunny and not as hot in Northwest Eugene
Today will be not as hot with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 88 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Mostly sunny now, changing to sunny at noon
Looking ahead: Expect showers late Sunday night
Top news from nearby
A hidden low-head dam on the Willamette River near Eugene endangers paddlers with strong currents and boat traps. No agency claims responsibility for its removal or maintenance, prompting calls for action.
‘People don’t understand’ dangers of underwater dam that’s intact but ignored
By Ashli Blow
Jul 17, 2025
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Northwest Eugene

Thursdays in the Park – Inner Limits
Free rock-funk concert at Emerald Park with Inner Limits. Food truck, DW Smokehouse opens @ 5:30 P.M.
At on July 17

Thursdays in the Park – Inner Limits
Thursdays in the Park – Inner Limits Get your groove on with rock-funk from Inner Limits on Thursday, July 17 at Emerald Park, 6:30–8:00 P.M. The DW S…
At Emerald Park on July 17
Restaurant inspections
County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Eugene-Springfield reports both those who have passed the inspections and those where the county observed issues to correct. The county’s full ongoing reports can be accessed here.
- Sweetbay Shave Ice #3 – Muu432453 Event Trailer at Mobile, passed a county health inspection on June 27 with no issues. (view report)
- Blessed Mess Bbq at Mobile, passed a county health inspection on July 2 with no issues. (view report)
Community crime report
- A lost animal was found near River Loop 2 at 11 p.m. on July 16.
- A traffic citation was issued for a motor vehicle incident with no injuries near 2090 River Rd, Eugene, at 10 p.m. on July 16.
- A person was arrested for causing a disturbance near 2222 Hwy 99n in Eugene at 10 p.m. on July 16.
- There was a non-criminal dispute on July 16 at 9 p.m. near River Rd and Green Ln in Eugene.
- There was an incident of trespassing and illegal camping near the 900 block of Skipper Ave. at 9 p.m. on July 16.
- A report was taken about suspicious individuals at 8 p.m. on July 16 near Bethel Dr and Kintyre St. in Eugene.
- A vehicle was used unlawfully near the 1200 block of River Rd at 6 p.m. on July 16.
- A theft involving a license plate was reported near 823 Hwy 99n in Eugene. The report was taken at 6 p.m. on July 16.
- A criminal trespassing incident happened around 6 p.m. on July 16 near the 200 block of Kourt Dr.
- There was a car crash with unknown injuries near Highway 99 north at 5 p.m. on July 16.
- There was an assault on July 16 at 4 p.m. near the 3300 block of Marvin Dr.
- A restraining order was violated around 3 p.m. on July 16 near the 100 block of Sanborn Ave.
- A lost property incident happened around 3 p.m. on July 16 near the 2500 block of Carbona St.
- A report of criminal mischief was taken around noon on July 16 near 410 Garfield St., Eugene.
- Police found illegal items and filed a report at noon on July 16 near 1667 W 5th Ave., Eugene.
- There was an arrest near the 2600 block of Roosevelt Blvd. at 10 a.m. on July 16.
- A missing person report was filed at 10 a.m. on July 16 near 210 Sterling Dr, Eugene.
- A theft was reported at 9 a.m. on July 16 near 26 Owosso Dr, Eugene.
- A theft from a vehicle was reported at 8 a.m. on July 16 near 1706 W 6th Ave., Eugene.
- There was a theft near the 100 block of Lynnbrook Dr at 8 a.m. on July 16.
- A traffic stop occurred near W 6th Ave. and Garfield St. in Eugene at 8 a.m. on July 16. The driver was cited instead of being taken into custody.
- There was a disturbance involving a dispute near the 2400 block of Stratford St. at 2 a.m. on July 16.
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
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