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Good morning! It’s April 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A brief shower or two in West Eugene
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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Teens: Pop Art Pet Painting
Teens: sign up to learn to paint a pet portrait in colorful Pop Art style. https://www.eugene-or.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=36111
At Bethel Branch Library on April 16
Trivia w/ Brett
Grab your friends and head on out to Viking Brewing, tucked away in the industrial district just minutes from downtown. Viking offers a comfortable co…
At Viking Brewing West on April 16
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Community crime report
- A burglary happened near the 29100 block of Old Airport Rd at 10 p.m. on April 15.
- A burglary happened near the 5700 block of Royal Ave. at 8 a.m. on April 15.
- A burglary was reported near 1310 City View St., Eugene at 3 p.m. on April 15.
- A missing person was reported near 150 N Mckinley St., Eugene at 7 a.m. on April 15.
- A person was arrested for forgery near 4550 W 11th Ave., Eugene at 10 p.m. on April 15.
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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Long-term projects: – Lane County is installing signs and guardrails on Crow Road between mileposts 1.38 and 8.13. Work happens Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with flaggers controlling traffic. This started January 28 and is expected to finish by June 30.
– Paving work is happening on Grant Street, Hayes Street, Pierce Street, and West 22nd Avenue. Traffic impact is expected to be low.
– Construction is underway at Maxwell Road and Prairie Road, and east along Maxwell Road up to the overpass bridge. New sidewalks are being built to connect River Road and Bethel neighborhoods, linking to a new sidewalk on Highway 99 at Prairie Road. Eastbound Maxwell Road is closed at Prairie Road. Use alternate routes such as Beltline to NW Expressway, Beltline to River Road, or Chambers Road to River Road. The project will include new sidewalks and a new railroad crossing when finished.
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