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Good morning! It’s Sept. 17 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Plenty of sunshine in South Eugene
Today will be plenty of sunshine. There is a 3% chance of rain. The high will be 82 with a low of 52. Showers now, changing to mostly sunny at 7 a.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend
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Things to do in South Eugene
Free Bloodwork with Blood Donation with Goodlabs and Bloodworks NW
Eugene residents who book a blood donation through Goodlabs can also receive a free, clinical-grade wellness panel.
At Bloodworks Eugene on September 17
Repeats 158 more times until February 22
Hearing Voices and Different Realities Discussion and Support Group
This group is a safe, accepting, peer‐led place to share and explore experiences such as hearing voices, having visions…
At The Trauma Healing Project on September 17
Repeats 15 more times until May 20
Amazon Farmers Market
The farmers market returns this June through October.
At Amazon Community Center on September 17
Repeats 6 more times until October 29
New Work and Old Favorites, Photography by Rich Bergeman
New Work and Old Favorites, Photography by Rich Bergeman. The show runs through Oct. 28…
At O’Brien Imaging – photo gallery on September 17
Repeats 23 more times until October 28
Community crime report
- A person was arrested after a dispute near 2700 Hilyard St., Eugene at 10 a.m. on Sept. 16.
- A theft was reported near 2364 Patterson St., Eugene, at 9 a.m. on Sept. 16.
- A report about an unknown motor vehicle incident was taken near 30 E 33rd Ave., Eugene at 3 p.m. on Sept. 16.
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Long-term projects: Construction is happening near the corners of 18th and Hilyard Street this week. Expect delays and possible lane reductions to a single lane.
- Construction at the Willamette Street and W 52nd Avenue parking lot is nearly complete, but some work will continue this week.
- On Portland Street from W 30th Ave to W 28th Ave, on-street parking on the west side is closed during construction. The west side sidewalk between W 30th Ave and W 29th Pl is closed, but pedestrians can use a temporary sidewalk on the east side. There is also a temporary walkway on the north side of W 30th Ave for pedestrians west of Portland St.
- McLean Boulevard has finished paving, but utility work continues this week. Two traffic detours are in place: one reroutes through traffic from before Graham Drive to Lasater, Randy, 29th, then back to McKendrick Street and McLean Boulevard; the other detour routes Graham Drive traffic to Chambers Street via 28th Street. All detours are expected to be removed after Friday.
- Paving work is happening this week on Vine Maple Street, Spring Boulevard, Pine Canyon Drive, Huckleberry Street, and South Ridge Drive, including nearby sidewalks. Roads may be narrowed to one lane or temporarily closed.
- Wastewater pipe rehabilitation is happening at E 23rd and E 24th Avenue between Willamette Street and Amazon Parkway this week. Some work is also on Willamette Street. Southbound traffic on Willamette just south of 24th Avenue will be shifted into the center lane. The sidewalk on the southwest corner of Willamette and 24th Avenue is closed, with signs for pedestrians.
- On Patterson Street between E 18th Ave and E 24th Ave, crews are removing old road markings and starting to install new ones this week. Traffic will be reduced to one lane on the side opposite the work area.
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