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

A brief shower or two in UO Campus Area

Today will be rather cloudy with a brief shower or two. There is a 81% chance of rain. The high will be 56 with a low of 31. Showers now, changing to mostly cloudy w/ showers at 7 a.m.


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Things to do in UO Campus Area

Eugene Emeralds vs. Everett AquaSox
Eugene Emeralds vs. Everett AquaSox

At PK Park on April 16

Latine Worldmaking: Queer Ecologies, Migration, and Belonging
Latine Worldmaking: Queer Ecologies, Migration, and Belonging

Latine Worldmaking: Queer Ecologies, Migration, and Belonging 📅 Thursday, April 16 ⏰ 3:30 P.M.–5:00 P.M. 📍 EMU Crater Lake South (Room 145), Universit…

At University of Oregon – EMU Crater Lake South on April 16

Encircle Films & 350EUG present: Climate Future Film Festival
Encircle Films & 350EUG present: Climate Future Film Festival

Encircle Films, in partnership with 350EUG, presents “Climate Future Film Festival”. Award-winning drama, documentary, comedy, and animation address o…

At Art House on April 16

2026 Rep. Peter DeFazio Annual Lecture
2026 Rep. Peter DeFazio Annual Lecture

UO Libraries has partnered with the UO’s Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics to launch an annual lecture series in honor of University of Oregon a…

At Global Scholars Hall 123 on April 16


Community crime report

  • A car crash happened with no injuries near the 1500 block of Villard St. at 3 p.m. on April 15.
     
  • A theft was reported near 729 E 11th Ave., Eugene at noon on April 15.
     
  • A theft was reported near 844 E 13th Ave., Eugene at noon on April 15.
     

Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

  • Long-term projects: Columbia Street at East 17th Avenue is closed for construction work on stormwater, wastewater, and electrical utilities. Drivers should use Agate Street and Moss Street to get to East 19th Avenue. Pedestrians can walk on the north side of East 17th Avenue, but mid-block access on Columbia Street is closed on both sides. Cyclists should use Agate Street to the west and Moss Street to the east. Paving work is happening on East 24th Avenue, Hilyard Street, and Alder Street, but traffic impact is expected to be low.