Good morning! It’s July 18 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunny and very warm in West Eugene
Today will be very warm with plenty of sunshine. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 91 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 11 a.m.
West Eugene news
Residents near the J.H. Baxter Superfund site in west Eugene are worried about underground toxic plumes and potential health impacts as the EPA investigates contamination in local waterways.
‘I couldn’t believe it’: Community sees J.H. Baxter mess up but plume stays out of sight
By Ashli Blow
Jul 17, 2025
What’s new around you
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Things to do in West Eugene

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 July 18
Repeats once more on July 25

Listen & Craft: Recycled Art
Ages 5-9: make recycled crafts while listening to stories and music. https://www.eugene-or.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=34110
At Bethel Branch Library on July 18

Brook Adams Live @ Arable Brewing – July 19 – 6-8pm
Join us Saturday, July 19 as we welcome Brook Adams back to the Arable tasting room! A little about the artist: Solo Guitar & Songwriter Brook Adams p…
At Arable Brewing Company on July 19
Community crime report
- There was an arrest following a dispute near 1485 W 3rd Ave. in Eugene at 9 p.m. on July 17.
- There was an arrest following a dispute near 833 Echo Hollow Rd in Eugene at 9 p.m. on July 17.
- A report was taken for a runaway juvenile near 3883 Elmira Rd in Eugene at 9 p.m. on July 17.
- There was an arrest following a dispute near 530 Blair Blvd. in Eugene at 8 p.m. on July 17.
- An assault was reported near 2059 Golden Gardens St. in Eugene. The report was taken at 6 p.m. on July 17.
- A report of criminal mischief was taken at 4 p.m. on July 17 near 1811 Hwy 99n in Eugene.
- There was an arrest for an unspecified reason near the 2600 block of Roosevelt at 2 p.m. on July 17.
- A report was taken for switched license plates near Harriet Ave. and Laurelhurst Dr in Eugene at 2 p.m. on July 17.
- A report of criminal mischief was taken around noon on July 17 near 2001 City View St. in Eugene.
- A theft was reported at noon on July 17 near 1150 Jacobs Dr in Eugene.
- A drunk driver was given a citation instead of being taken into custody. This happened near Chambers St. and Northview Blvd. in Eugene at noon on July 17.
- A person was arrested for having stolen property near 1601 Chambers St. in Eugene at noon on July 17.
- A person was arrested for criminal trespass near 787 Van Buren St. in Eugene at 10 a.m. on July 17.
- A theft involving a license plate was reported near 2370 Fillmore St. in Eugene. The report was taken at 8 a.m. on July 17.
- There was an arrest made while assisting Public Works near W 13th Ave. and Dani St. in Eugene at 8 a.m. on July 17.
- A report was taken for suspicious conditions at 7 a.m. on July 17 near 2119 W 12th Ave., Eugene.
- A hit-and-run incident was reported near Beltline and W 11th Ave. in Eugene at 6 a.m. on July 17.
- A report was taken for an injured animal near 954 W 3rd Ave. in Eugene at 7 a.m. on July 10.
- A person was arrested for reckless endangering near Highway 99N, Conn, and Roosevelt Boulevard in Eugene at 5 a.m. on July 10.
- A theft arrest happened at 3 a.m. on July 10 near 2150 W 7th Ave. in Eugene.
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
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