Good morning! It’s January 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly cloudy in West Eugene

Today will be mostly cloudy. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 55 with a low of 30. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 11 a.m.

Looking ahead: Cold Thursday night


Top news from nearby

Lane County, led by Heidi Shayla, is expanding driving instruction by training more instructors and reducing barriers for teens seeking driver’s education.

How Lane County is working to expand driving instruction access

How Lane County is working to expand driving instruction access

By Lilly St. Angelo

Jan 12, 2026


What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

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Things to do in West Eugene

“A Resilient Garden: What's Working Ten Years In”
“A Resilient Garden: What’s Working Ten Years In”

Eugene) Please join the Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Group on Tuesday, January 13, at 7:00 P.M. in the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1685 W 13th Ave…

At Unitarian Universalist Church on January 13


Community crime report

  • A report of shots fired was taken near the 397 block of Archie St., Eugene, at 4 p.m. on January 11.
     
  • An assault was reported near 788 Fairfield Ave., Eugene at 5 p.m. on January 11.
     
  • An assault was reported near 1542 W 1st Ave., Eugene at 10 a.m. on January 11.
     
  • An assault was reported near 3738 W 11th Ave., Eugene at 5 a.m. on January 11.
     
  • There was an assault near the 29100 block of Old Airport Rd at 4 p.m. on January 10.
     

Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

  • Long-term projects: Paving work is happening on Grant Street, Hayes Street, Pierce Street, and West 22nd Avenue, with low impact on traffic. Construction is underway at Westleigh Street and Plumtree Drive, paving and lighting installation on Hill, with low impact on traffic. In West Eugene, new lighting and a walking path are being added, with no impact on traffic. Ramp work for the West Eugene Pedestrian Improvements is causing moderate impact on traffic.