Good morning! It’s February 17 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Rain and snow showers in UO Campus Area

Today will be cloudy and chilly with a couple of showers; perhaps mixed with snow early in the day. There is a 84% chance of rain. The high will be 46 with a low of 30. Cloudy now, changing to flurries at 7 a.m.

Looking ahead: Rain tomorrow evening will change to snow and accumulate a coating to an inch before ending Thursday morning


Top news from nearby


Lookout Eugene-Springfield

What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Map of A map showing the locations of informaton from today's newsletter

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Things to do in UO Campus Area

Oregon Ducks Men's Basketball vs. University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Basketball
Oregon Ducks Men’s Basketball vs. University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Basketball

Doors Open 60 Minutes Before Tip Off

At Matthew Knight Arena on February 17

Oregon Composers Forum String Quartets
Oregon Composers Forum String Quartets

More information coming soon.

At Berwick Hall on February 17

Department of History Coffee Hour
Department of History Coffee Hour

Please join us Tuesday mornings for a free cup of coffee, pastries, and conversation with your history department community! We’re excited to continue…

At McKenzie Hall, 3rd floor (in front of Office 385) on February 17
Repeats 3 more times until March 10


Community crime report

  • A burglary was reported near 695 E 16th Aly in Eugene at 6 p.m. on February 16.
     
  • A burglary was reported near 1828 Hilyard St., Eugene at 2 p.m. on February 15.
     
  • A burglary was reported near 2390 Agate St., Eugene at 9 a.m. on February 14.
     
  • A theft was reported near 1566 Mill St., Eugene at 2 p.m. on February 15.
     
  • A theft from a vehicle was reported near Alder St. and E 18th Ave. in Eugene at 10 a.m. on February 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. Traffic is being detoured to Agate Street and Moss Street to reach East 19th Avenue. Pedestrians can use 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. Large trucks and equipment are present in the area during construction.