Good morning! It’s Oct. 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny in UO Campus Area

Today will be mostly sunny and warm with the temperature breaking the record high of 81 last reached in 2002. The high will be 82 with a low of 49. Fog now, changing to mostly sunny at 8 a.m.


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Things to do in UO Campus Area

America at 250-Before, Between, Beyond
America at 250-Before, Between, Beyond

America’s history is the story of all of us. As the United States commemorates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Inde pendence, we e…

IndependenceNatural and Cultural History on October 16
Repeats 113 more times until March 27

Night of the Living Dead Live
Night of the Living Dead Live

Night of the Living Dead Live, is a hilarious tribute that reimagines the classic horror film with multiple alternate endings and “what-if” scenarios….

At The Very Little Theatre on October 16
Repeats 2 more times until October 18


Community crime report

  • A missing person report was taken near 1774 Alder St., Eugene at 10 p.m. on Oct. 15.
     
  • Police arrested someone for assault near 1255 Mill St. in Eugene at 5 a.m. on Oct. 15.
     
  • A person was arrested for fourth-degree assault near 1450 High St. in Eugene at noon on Oct. 15.
     
  • A burglary arrest happened near 1848 Hilyard St., Eugene at noon on Oct. 15.
     
  • A theft was reported near 1214 Kincaid St., Eugene at 3 p.m. on Oct. 15.
     

Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • Long-term projects: – Construction is happening near the corners of 18th and Hilyard Street during the week of October 12. Lanes may be reduced to a single lane, so expect moderate delays.
  • From Monday, October 12 through today, there is major construction at Columbia Street and East 17th Avenue. This work affects parts of East 17th Avenue (from east of Agate Street to Columbia Street and from East 17th Avenue to Moss Avenue), as well as sections of Columbia Street and Columbia Alley. Vehicle detours are set up at Agate Street, East 17th Avenue, Columbia Street, Moss Street, and East 19th Avenue. Pedestrian routes are also detoured on all affected streets. Bike lanes on Agate Street (west side) and Moss Street (east side) are closed and combined with traffic lanes. Construction will continue through summer 2027.
  • Construction crews are working on Patterson Street between E 18th Ave and E 24th Ave during the week of October 12. New bollards will be installed later this year. No traffic delays are expected.
  • From Monday, October 12 to today, construction is happening at 13th Avenue and Hilyard Street for a new University of Oregon student housing project. The right lane of Hilyard Street is closed between 13th and 11th Avenues. The protected bike lane is mostly open with occasional brief closures. The east sidewalk on Hilyard Street between 13th and 11th Avenues is closed, and pedestrians should use the west sidewalk between 13th and 12th Avenues. The pedestrian crossing at Hilyard and 12th Avenue now has stop signs for north and south pedestrian traffic, but the east-west crossing has no stop control or signals.