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Very hot with sunshine in West Eugene

Today will be sizzling sunshine and very hot; danger of dehydration and heatstroke if outside for extended periods of time. The high will be 98 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11).

Top news from nearby

A 286,680-square-foot e-commerce distribution center near Eugene Airport may increase Highway 99 traffic by 15%. Public comments on the air-quality permit are open until July 22, with construction starting in December.

Massive distribution center planned near Eugene Airport

Massive distribution center planned near Eugene Airport

By Michael Zhang

Jul 16, 2025

What’s new around you

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Things to do in West Eugene

Instrument Petting Zoo
Instrument Petting Zoo

Ages 5-12: hear, touch, and try instruments with the Eugene Symphony. https://www.eugene-or.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=34118

At Bethel Branch Library on July 16

Eugene Elks #357 Membership meeting
Eugene Elks #357 Membership meeting

Please join us for the weekly membership meeting starting at 7 p.m. Dinner is served from 5 to 6:30. If there are 5 Wednesdays in the month, the 5th…

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Community crime report

  • An armed subject was reported at 1 a.m. on July 16 near 3333 W 11th Ave., Eugene.
     
  • A shoplifting arrest happened near 808 Seneca Rd, Eugene, at 10 p.m. on July 15.
     
  • A report of reckless endangering was taken at 9 p.m. on July 15 near Roosevelt Blvd. and Highway 99N in Eugene.
     
  • There was an arrest following a dispute near 2850 Cheshire Ave. in Eugene at 9 p.m. on July 15.
     
  • There was a report of suspicious conditions near the 90800 block of Highway 99n at 8 p.m. on July 15.
     
  • A person was arrested for causing a disturbance near 420 Blair Blvd. in Eugene at 6 p.m. on July 15.
     
  • There was a report of shots fired near W 3rd Alley and Madison Street in Eugene. The incident was reported at 5 p.m. on July 15.
     
  • A motor vehicle injury was reported at 3 p.m. on July 15 near Chambers Street and West 6th Avenue in Eugene.
     
  • A report of criminal mischief was taken near 2845 Bailey Hill Rd in Eugene at 3 p.m. on July 15.
     
  • There was a non-criminal incident where local police assisted another agency. This happened near Blair Blvd. and W 6th Ave. in Eugene at 1 p.m. on July 15.
     
  • Police issued a citation for illegal camping instead of taking the person into custody. This happened near W 2nd Ave. & Blair Blvd. in Eugene at 1 p.m. on July 15.
     
  • There was an arrest for an unspecified reason near the 2600 block of Roosevelt at 1 p.m. on July 15.
     
  • A report was taken for suspicious conditions near 3014 Timberline Dr in Eugene at noon on July 15.
     
  • A person was given a citation instead of being taken into custody by the State Police. This happened near 970 Beltline Eastbound in Eugene at 11 a.m. on July 15.
     
  • A report was taken for a runaway juvenile near 1445 Railroad Blvd. in Eugene at 11 a.m. on July 15.
     
  • A report was taken for a dispute that happened at 9 a.m. on July 15 near 3340 W 15th Ave., Eugene.
     
  • A report was taken for a dispute that happened near 1826 N Danebo Ave. in Eugene at 9 a.m. on July 15.
     
  • There was an incident where someone was cited instead of being taken into custody while assisting Public Works. This happened near the 100 block of Highway 99n in Eugene at 9 a.m. on July 15.
     
  • There was an arrest made while assisting Public Works at 8 a.m. on July 15 near W 11th Ave. and City View St. in Eugene.
     
  • A theft was reported at 7 a.m. on July 15 near 348 N Grand St., Eugene.
     
  • A person was cited instead of being taken into custody while assisting Public Works. This happened near W 1st Ave. and Jefferson St. in Eugene at 7 a.m. on July 15.
     
  • A person was arrested for criminal trespass near 540 Gilbert St. in Eugene at 7 a.m. on July 15.
     
  • A report was taken for a dispute that happened at 5 a.m. on July 15 near 4841 W 18th Ave., Eugene.
     
  • A person was given a citation for criminal trespass instead of being taken into custody. This happened near 787 Bailey Hill Rd in Eugene at 3 a.m. on July 15.
     
  • A report was taken for an abandoned animal near 750 Berntzen Rd in Eugene at 8 p.m. on July 14.
     
  • A DUI incident occurred near Ken Nielsen Rd at 1 p.m. on July 14.
     
  • There was an arrest for assault near 1910 W 6th Ave. in Eugene at 4 a.m. on July 12.
     
  • There was an arrest following a dispute near 1475 Bailey Hill Rd in Eugene at 3 a.m. on July 12.
     
  • A person was stopped and arrested near W 7th Ave. and Madison St. in Eugene at 2 a.m. on July 12.
     
  • A report of gunshot wounds was taken at 11 p.m. on July 11 near City View St. and W 11th Ave. in Eugene.
     

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