Good morning! It’s August 13 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny and not as hot in UO Campus Area

Today will be sunny to partly cloudy and not as hot. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 91 with a low of 62. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Mostly sunny now, changing to sunny at noon

Looking ahead: Expect showery weather Friday morning through late Saturday night


UO Campus Area news

Seven new high-rise student apartments have opened post-pandemic, but residents are frustrated by issues such as unavailable mailboxes and broken parking garages.

Student apartment buildings are on the rise

Student apartment buildings are on the rise

By Jasmine Saboorian

Aug 13, 2025


What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

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

Read on to see the details about each item…


Things to do in UO Campus Area

JSMA Art Camp: Passports Around the World
JSMA Art Camp: Passports Around the World

Join this week long art camp where you can travel around the world to explore and create art from the various cultures and countries that are represen…

At Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA), Studio on August 13
Repeats 2 more times until August 15

“Gathering: A Photographer’s Collection” Exhibition

Gathering: A Photographer’s Collection presents a wide-ranging selection of photographs from the personal collection of Portland, Oregon based photogr…

At Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on August 13
Repeats 74 more times until November 23

“James Lavadour: Land of Origin” Exhibition

James Lavadour: Land of Origin presents the most comprehensive survey to date of works by painter and printmaker James Lavadour (Walla Walla). Spannin…

At Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on August 13
Repeats 109 more times until January 11

Terry Haggerty: Finding Space
Terry Haggerty: Finding Space

Banner at 510 Oak Terry Haggerty: Finding Space On View: May through August 2025 at 510 Oak Street, Eugene 97401 Terry Haggerty (b. 1970 in London, U…

At 510 Oak on August 14
Repeats 17 more times until August 31

Hendricks Park Native Plant Garden Work Party
Hendricks Park Native Plant Garden Work Party

Join our work party every Thursday in the native plant garden at Hendricks Park. https://www.eugene-or.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=32715

At Hendricks Park on August 14
Repeats 39 more times until December 25


Restaurant inspections

County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Eugene-Springfield reports both those who have passed the inspections and those where the county observed issues to correct. The county’s full ongoing reports can be accessed here.

  • Taste Of India at 1365 Villard St., was cited for issues during a county health inspection on July 29. The restaurant received a score of 97 out of 100. The inspector noted that several spray bottles containing chemicals were not labeled, which is a violation of safety regulations. The restaurant was required to label these containers immediately. During the inspection, the operator labeled the spray bottles, correcting the violation on the spot. (view report)
     
  • Best Western New Oregon Motel – Breakfas at 1655 Franklin Blvd., passed a county health inspection on July 29 with no issues. (view report)
     

Community crime report

  • A report was made about found property at 10 a.m. on August 12 near 1080 Patterson St., Eugene.
     
  • A report was taken for the unauthorized use of a vehicle near 710 E 15th Aly in Eugene at 7 a.m. on August 12.
     

No traffic problems nearby

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