Good morning! It’s August 1 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny and very warm in West Eugene

Today will be mostly sunny and very warm. There is a 5% chance of rain. The high will be 89 with a low of 56. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Mostly cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 a.m.

Looking ahead: Noticeably cooler Sunday


West Eugene news

Gov. Kotek praised Bethel School District’s summer reading program in Eugene as a model for improving literacy scores through recent education bills.

Gov. Kotek celebrates education bills in Eugene

Gov. Kotek celebrates education bills in Eugene

By Lilly St. Angelo

Jul 31, 2025


What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ events

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

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Things to do in West Eugene

Overstock Store EVENT $6 DAY EVERY FRIDAY 10-7pm
Overstock Store EVENT $6 DAY EVERY FRIDAY 10-7pm

COME TO CLUB THRIFT TODAY…We have NEW overstock items for $6 today at 2165 W 7th Ave. We are NEXT to Harbor Freight Open 10-7pm Friday. We are an A…

At on August 1

ART HOP
ART HOP

A trifecta of fun!

At Viking Brewing Company on August 2

Baby and Toddler Playtime
Baby and Toddler Playtime

Play and community for babies and toddlers with their grown-ups. https://www.eugene-or.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=34205

At Bethel Branch Library on August 2
Repeats 4 more times until August 30


Community crime report

  • There was a disturbance involving a disorderly person near W 7th Ave. at noon on July 31.
     
  • There was a report of suspicious conditions near Highway 99 north at 2 a.m. on July 31.
     
  • A suspicious person was reported near Green Hill Rd at 8 p.m. on July 29.
     
  • There was an arrest for illegal camping at 9 a.m. on July 29 near 1885 Hwy 99n in Eugene.
     
  • Police conducted a follow-up investigation for a theft incident near 865 Conger St. in Eugene at 9 a.m. on July 29.
     
  • There was an arrest for illegal camping near 367 Hwy 99n in Eugene at 8 a.m. on July 29.
     
  • A fraud report was filed at 8 a.m. on July 29 near 3272 Kevington Ave., Eugene.
     
  • A person was stopped and arrested near 450 Hwy 99n in Eugene at 8 a.m. on July 29.
     
  • There was an arrest made while assisting Public Works at 8 a.m. on July 29 near 651 Hwy 99n in Eugene.
     
  • A person was arrested for screaming at 7 a.m. on July 29 near 2130 W 16th Ave., Eugene.
     
  • A person was stopped and arrested at 4 a.m. on July 29 near W 6th Alley and Madison Street in Eugene.
     
  • There was a traffic hazard incident near Irving Rd at 2 a.m. on July 29.
     
  • There was a reckless driving incident near Awbrey Ln at midnight on July 29.
     
  • A theft was reported near 4075 Aerial Way in Eugene at 8 p.m. on July 28.
     
  • An alarm was reported and a report was taken at 2 a.m. on July 28 near 3890 W 11th Ave., Eugene.
     
  • A report of a dispute was taken near 1485 W 3rd Ave. in Eugene at 2 a.m. on July 28.
     
  • A report was taken for a disorderly person near 1811 Hwy 99n in Eugene at 11 p.m. on July 23.
     
  • There was a traffic hazard that was not criminal in nature at 5 a.m. on July 23 near 564 Beltline Westbound in Eugene.
     
  • There was a traffic problem at a railroad crossing near N Danebo Ave. at 2 a.m. on July 23.
     

No traffic problems nearby

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