Good morning! It’s July 17 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Sunny and not as hot in West Eugene

Today will be not as hot with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 88 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Mostly sunny now, changing to sunny at noon

Looking ahead: Expect showers late Sunday night

Top news from nearby

A hidden low-head dam on the Willamette River near Eugene endangers paddlers with strong currents and boat traps. No agency claims responsibility for its removal or maintenance, prompting calls for action.

‘People don’t understand’ dangers of underwater dam that’s intact but ignored

‘People don’t understand’ dangers of underwater dam that’s intact but ignored

By Ashli Blow

Jul 17, 2025

What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

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Things to do in West Eugene

Peek Week!
Peek Week!

It’s Peek Week – which means it’s time to bring back your No Peeking Envelopes! Open your envelope in store with us this week for some of our best d…

At on July 17

“Obsessed: The Journey of a Plant Collector”
“Obsessed: The Journey of a Plant Collector”

Please join the Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Group on Thursday, July 17 at 7:00 P.M. in the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1685 W 13th Ave., Eugene O…

At Unitarian Universalist Church on July 17

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Restaurant inspections

County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Eugene-Springfield reports both those who have passed the inspections and those where the county observed issues to correct. The county’s full ongoing reports can be accessed here.

  • Sweetbay Shave Ice #3 – Muu432453 Event Trailer at Mobile, passed a county health inspection on June 27 with no issues. (view report)
     
  • Blessed Mess Bbq at Mobile, passed a county health inspection on July 2 with no issues. (view report)
     

Community crime report

  • A traffic stop occurred near W 7th Ave. and Almaden St. in Eugene. The report was taken at midnight on July 17.
     
  • A burglary was reported at 11 p.m. on July 16 near 929 W 7th Ave. in Eugene.
     
  • A person was arrested for causing a disturbance near 2222 Hwy 99n in Eugene at 10 p.m. on July 16.
     
  • A report was taken for a dispute that happened at 9 p.m. on July 16 near 855 Seneca Rd, Eugene.
     
  • A report was taken about suspicious individuals at 8 p.m. on July 16 near Bethel Dr and Kintyre St. in Eugene.
     
  • A report was taken for found animals near 4646 Barger Dr in Eugene at 7 p.m. on July 16.
     
  • A report was taken about suspicious individuals at 7 p.m. on July 16 near Bethel Dr and Kintyre St. in Eugene.
     
  • A report was taken for a dispute that happened near 410 N Bertelsen Rd, Eugene, at 6 p.m. on July 16.
     
  • A theft involving a license plate was reported near 823 Hwy 99n in Eugene. The report was taken at 6 p.m. on July 16.
     
  • There was a car crash with unknown injuries near Highway 99 north at 5 p.m. on July 16.
     
  • A report was made about found property near 610 W 1st Ave. in Eugene at 5 p.m. on July 16.
     
  • A report was made about found property at 4 p.m. on July 16 near 2131 W 12th Ave., Eugene.
     
  • A report of menacing was taken at 3 p.m. on July 16 near W 11th Ave. and McKinley St. in Eugene.
     
  • There was a dispute near 687 Cheshire Ave. in Eugene. It happened at 2 p.m. on July 16, and the person involved was given a citation instead of being taken into custody.
     
  • A report of criminal mischief was taken near 3867 Kevington Ave. in Eugene at 2 p.m. on July 16.
     
  • A report of criminal mischief was taken around noon on July 16 near 410 Garfield St., Eugene.
     
  • Police found illegal items and filed a report at noon on July 16 near 1667 W 5th Ave., Eugene.
     
  • A traffic stop occurred near 564 Beltline Westbound in Eugene at 11 a.m. on July 16. The driver was cited instead of being taken into custody.
     
  • A vehicle and bicycle crash occurred at 10 a.m. on July 16 near W 1st Ave. and Seneca Rd in Eugene. A report was taken.
     
  • A theft was reported at 10 a.m. on July 16 near 3130 Summit Sky Blvd. in Eugene.
     
  • There was an arrest near the 2600 block of Roosevelt Blvd. at 10 a.m. on July 16.
     
  • A theft was reported at 9 a.m. on July 16 near 3130 Summit Sky Blvd. in Eugene.
      
  • A theft from a vehicle was reported at 8 a.m. on July 16 near 1706 W 6th Ave., Eugene.
     
  • A traffic stop occurred near W 6th Ave. and Garfield St. in Eugene at 8 a.m. on July 16. The driver was cited instead of being taken into custody.
     
  • A report of criminal mischief was taken at 8 a.m. on July 16 near 2130 W 14th Ct, Eugene.
     
  • A report was taken about a vicious dog incident at 8 a.m. on July 16 near Ohio St. and Burnett Ave. in Eugene.
     
  • A theft was reported at 8 a.m. on July 16 near 761 Taney St. in Eugene.
     
  • A report of criminal mischief was taken at 7 a.m. on July 16 near 111 Monroe St., Eugene.
     
  • A report of criminal mischief was taken at 7 a.m. on July 16 near 4550 W 11th Ave., Eugene.
     

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