Good morning! It’s May 8 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Clouds giving way to sun in UO Campus Area

Today will be clouds giving way to sun. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 72 with a low of 44. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Intermittent clouds now, changing to mostly cloudy at 7 a.m.

Looking ahead: Pleasant Sunday


UO Campus Area news

Oregon wildfire season: Conditions point to ‘brutal summer’

Oregon wildfire season: Conditions point to ‘brutal summer’

By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger

May 8, 2026

4J budget panel advances 2026-27 budget, slashing $29 million

4J budget panel advances 2026-27 budget, slashing $29 million

By Lilly St. Angelo

May 7, 2026


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Things to do in UO Campus Area

Melissa Aldana with the Oregon Jazz Ensemble
Melissa Aldana with the Oregon Jazz Ensemble

Melissa Aldana is an internationally acclaimed tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader whose work reflects a deep engagement with the jazz traditi…

At Beall Concert Hall on May 8

America at 250-Before, Between, Beyond Opening Weekend Celebration
America at 250-Before, Between, Beyond Opening Weekend Celebration

America’s history is the story of all of us. As the United States commemorates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, come ex…

At Museum of Natural and Cultural History on May 8
Repeats 104 more times until October 1

Gateway to Himalayan Art
Gateway to Himalayan Art

Gateway to Himalayan Art is a special exhibition that introduces the main forms, concepts, meanings, and living traditions of Himalayan art. The exhib…

At Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on May 8
Repeats 42 more times until July 5

Melissa Aldana
Melissa Aldana

At Beall Concert Hall on May 8


No traffic problems nearby

We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!