South Eugene Community Newsletter for Tuesday, July 14

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

Hot with plenty of sunshine in South Eugene

Today will be hot with plenty of sunshine; possible danger of dehydration and heatstroke while doing strenuous activities. There is a 3% chance of rain. The high will be 91 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of ragweed in the air. Mostly sunny now, changing to sunny at 10 a.m.

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South Eugene news

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in South Eugene

Add an event to our calendar

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Community crime report

• A missing person was reported near the 2400 block of Portland Aly in Eugene at 5 p.m. on July 13.
   
• A burglary was reported near 1907 Arthur St., Eugene at 8 a.m. on July 13.
   
• Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported near 335 E 19th Ave., Eugene at 7 a.m. on July 13.
   
• A report of reckless driving was taken near W 24th Ave. and Taylor St. in Eugene at 11 p.m. on July 12.
   
• A theft from a vehicle was reported near 2710 Onyx St., Eugene at 3 p.m. on July 13.
   

See more: Showing 5 of the most significant incidents. There are 3 more not shown. See all recent incidents on our dedicated web page for South Eugene news and information.

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• Long-term projects: – Construction is happening near 18th and Hilyard Street this week. Expect delays and possible lane reductions to a single lane. Pedestrians will need to follow detours around closed ramps. – Construction near Willamette Street and 52nd Avenue is causing major delays this week. Heavy equipment will be entering and exiting the road. Access to the Ridgeline Trail and its parking lot near South Willamette Street may be closed as needed. – From Monday through Friday this week, parking is closed on the west side of Portland Street between W 30th Avenue and W 29th Place, and parts of the parking area north of W 29th Place to W 28th Avenue. The west side sidewalk of Portland Street between W 30th Avenue and W 29th Place is closed. Pedestrians should use the temporary ramp and sidewalk on the east side. – Road reconstruction on McLean Boulevard will begin July 20. Traffic control setup starts Wednesday, with limited concrete work from July 15 to 17. Paving at the cul-de-sac east of Graham Drive starts July 20. Paving on McLean Boulevard itself starts July 27, closing the road to through traffic. Detours will be in place around West 29th to Chambers Street. – Paving work is happening this week on Vine Maple Street, Spring Boulevard, Pine Canyon Drive, Huckleberry Street, and South Ridge Drive, including nearby sidewalks. Some roads may be reduced to one lane or temporarily closed, causing possible delays.
   

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.