Good morning! It’s March 18 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Very warm with high clouds in West Eugene

Today will be sun through high clouds and very warm. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 75 with a low of 41. Partly cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 8 a.m.

Looking ahead: Noticeably cooler weather on the way Saturday

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Lane County commissioners will join BLM effort to map out O&C land use

Lane County commissioners will join BLM effort to map out O&C land use

By Ben Botkin

Mar 18, 2026

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Community crime report

  • A dispute was reported near 1333 Oak Patch Rd, Eugene at 11 p.m. on March 17.
     
  • A dispute was reported near 1333 Oak Patch Rd, Eugene at 11 p.m. on March 17.
     
  • A dispute was reported near 1333 Oak Patch Rd, Eugene at 11 p.m. on March 17.
     
  • A hit and run was reported near 280 Jefferson St., Eugene at 11 p.m. on March17
     
  • Police arrested a person who was screaming near W 4th Aly and Blvd. in Eugene on March 17 at 10 p.m.
     

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

  • Long-term projects: – Construction is underway 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 posts 1.38 and 8.13. Flagers will control traffic from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work is expected to finish by June 30. The impact on traffic is low. – Paving work is happening on Grant Street, Hayes Street, Pierce Street, and West 22nd Avenue. The impact on traffic is expected to be low.
     

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