Good morning! It’s March 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

A couple of showers in West Eugene

Today will be low clouds may break, showers around. There is a 84% chance of rain. The high will be 54 with a low of 44. Cloudy now, changing to showers at 10 a.m.


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Things to do in West Eugene

Tech Help
Tech Help

Drop in for assistance and referrals for questions about online services, software and devices. https://www.eugene-or.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=35810

At Bethel Branch Library on March 6
Repeats once more on March 20

LIVE MUSIC - Henry Ivie Gardner and Jake Chaffee
LIVE MUSIC – Henry Ivie Gardner and Jake Chaffee

Live Music, Friday March 6; 6-8pm Join friends and neighbors guitarist Henry Ivie-Gardner and bassist Jake Chaffee for an evening of improvised jazz/a…

At Arable Brewing Company on March 6


Community crime report

  • Animal abuse was reported near the 29200 block of Gimpl Hill Rd at 2 p.m. on March 5.
     
  • A hit and run was reported near Polk St. and W 7th Ave. in Eugene at 11 a.m. on March 5.
     
  • A theft was reported near 1188 W 13th Ave., Eugene at 2 p.m. on March 5.
     
  • A theft from a vehicle was reported near 1770 Arthur St., Eugene at 10 a.m. on March 5.
     
  • A report of forged checks was taken near 4026 W 11th Ave., Eugene at 10 a.m. on March 5.
     

Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

  • Long-term projects: – There is construction at Westleigh Street and Plumtree Drive, including paving and lighting work on Bailey Hill. Traffic impact is low. – Construction is happening in West Eugene to add new lighting and a walking path. There is no impact on traffic. – Lane County is installing signs and guardrails on Crow Road between mileposts 1.38 and 8.13. Flaggers will control traffic from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work started January 28 and is expected to finish by June 30. Traffic impact is low.