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UO Commencement Traffic Advisory
UO Graduation Commencement is on June 15, and is expected to draw up to 30,000 people to the Autzen Stadium area. Between 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. there will be heavy traffic on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Coburg Road between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and area around the University of Oregon campus. Eugene Police Traffic Safety Unit and other EPD personnel will manage traffic flow similar to what is done for a home football game.
Unless you need to be in the area, please plan alternative routes to avoid congestion.
Here are a few tips to help everyone navigate easier in traffic:
In order to ease congestion in the Ferry Street/Coburg Road area that morning, we recommend that motorists not traveling to the events to use alternate routes to access the area. Alternate routes such as the Washington/Jefferson Street Bridge, Delta Highway, Cal Young Road, Harlow Road, Goodpasture Island Road, and Green Acres/Crescent Avenue are several ways motorists can access the Coburg Road area without competing with traffic from the commencement events.
Other transportation options include walking and biking to Autzen Stadium along the numerous pedestrian paths and bike lanes throughout Eugene or taking the bus.
If you are headed to the events:

Have a Plan – Those coming to the events should pre-plan their travel routes and where they will park once they arrive. Normal traffic patterns around Autzen Stadium are dramatically changed when there are events and will limit your ability to drive freely through the area.

Obey the Law – It’s vital that everyone observes basic traffic laws when commuting to and from the Autzen Stadium. The traffic cone patterns around the area of Autzen Stadium on event days are considered traffic control devices and cannot be arbitrarily disregarded. Failure to obey these cones patterns or the officers who are directing traffic, may lead to a $300 citation.

Be Patient – With approximately 30,000 people coming to the area near Autzen Stadium there will be congestion. Trying to get that many people into and out of the area is a huge undertaking and takes time. By allowing plenty of travel time and expecting some delays you will improve your overall experience.

Don’t leave pets in vehicles during hot weather

Eugene Police and Eugene Animal Services is urging people to not leave their pets unattended inside a vehicle, even for a just few minutes. Temperatures inside a vehicle can rise quickly, easily causing an animal to experience heat stroke or brain damage, even with windows slightly open and the vehicle parked under shade. It is important to note animals do not have to experience distress or heat stroke for a person to be cited for animal neglect. To help investigate cases of animal neglect, the animal welfare officers and police officers are all equipped with digital thermometers.
• Heatstroke symptoms can include: restlessness, excessive thirst, heavy panting, lethargy, lack of appetite, dark tongue, vomiting, and lack of coordination. If your animal is overcome by heat exhaustion, consult your veterinarian right away.
• If you notice an animal in distress or unresponsive in a parked car, call 911. If an animal is not in distress and it is quicker to locate the owner you may consider that in addition to calling for help.
• Please take additional precautions to keep your pets safe at home or when traveling.
· Make sure pets have access to water bowls full of cool, fresh water.
· Keep pets inside during the heat of the day; do not leave them outside unattended. Dogs should not ride in uncovered pickup truck beds. The hot metal truck bed can burn your pet’s paw pads.
· When pets are outside, be sure to provide shaded areas for them to rest in and invest in a misting hose or kiddie pool for a cool place for your pets to play.
· Limit or skip on exercise and time at the dog park during the heat of the day.
· Always test the pavement or sand with your hand before setting out (too hot to touch is too hot for your pet), walk early in the morning or late at night when it’s cooler, carry water and take frequent breaks in shady spots. If you suspect your pet’s paws have been burned, contact your vet immediately.

Officers giving Hwy. 99 traffic safety attention

Traffic safety affects all of us and is one of Eugene Police Department’s primary focuses in 2026. In addition to upcoming targeted traffic safety enforcement projects, EPD officers are giving the Hwy. 99 area some extra attention as they are able. On June 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., one of EPD’s recruits and a training officer went out and focused on all roadway users. The officers conducted five stops, issued two uniform traffic citations (one for driving with no license, and one for a pedestrian failing to yield to a vehicle). They issued three warnings.

In between being dispatched to priority calls involving life and safety, other patrol teams have also ramped up attention on Hwy. 99 traffic issues.

On June 8 officers made 10 stops in addition to going to priority life/safety calls:
1 Bike stop - warning
7 Person stops - 1 uniform traffic citation, 6 warnings
2 Traffic stops – two warnings

On June 5 officers made 13 additional stops
6 stops - 6 citations - driving uninsured, driving while suspended, failure to renew registration (2), failure to display plates (2)

On June 2 officers made 6 additional stops
6 Traffic Stops - 3 warnings, 2 field interview cards, and 1 uniform traffic citation

Driving under the influence is never worth it. Alcohol or drugs slow your reactions, blur your judgment, and turn a few careless moments into a lifetime of regret.
If you plan to drink or use, plan not to drive.
✅ Line up a sober ride.
✅ Call a friend or rideshare.
✅ Stay the night if you need to.
Every time you get behind the wheel intoxicated, you endanger lives, including your own. Let’s keep Eugene’s roads safe for everyone.

EPD seeking tips to identify disorderly, potential menacing suspect

At 1:10 p.m. on June 5, a disorderly man was reported to be at the Eugene Public Library swinging a knife and yelling. An unknown female patron was nearby. A librarian heard the commotion and went up to the second floor to investigate. When the librarian arrived, the man was still yelling but had put the knife away and was no longer swinging it.

The suspect was asked to leave and complied. The unknown woman also left and did not call police to report this. A video of this began circulating on social media and the incident was reported to Eugene Police on June 6.

The woman is potentially a victim of menacing but is at yet unidentified, and the suspect is not yet identified.

Eugene Police is seeking the public’s help to identify the suspect and hopes the woman will come forward to help provide information in the case. Case 26-08538

Anyone with tips in this case is asked to contact Officer Goodin, 541-844-8023, or [email protected]

The EPD Cold Case Squad continues to press for justice and closure for the crime victims, their family and friends, and the Eugene community.
Victim: Walter Uria Pirtle
Age at the time of homicide: 47
Location of homicide: 40 East 10th Avenue (His body was found in the doorway of a downtown mall blood donor bank - Photo)
Date and time of homicide: Walter Pirtle was attacked and killed around 4 a.m., on August 23, 1989.
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma from multiple strikes to his head with a club and stabbed with a knife.
Brief synopsis: Pirtle, who was without housing, was attacked while waiting with another man for the blood bank to open. Two suspects approached on foot demanding money. Pirtle was attacked with a club and knife and died at the scene. The second victim was not seriously injured. It is believed the suspects were seen in a light brown Ford Pinto station wagon. Suspect #1 was described as a white male, early 20s, 150 lbs, and suspect #2 was described as a white male, early 20s, 140-150 lbs.
The public plays a crucial role in helping to solve these cases and EPD has multiple ways to contact the investigators. To remain anonymous, callers may provide information through Crime Stoppers of Oregon (linked in each of the following EPD cold case summaries). Information about the Eugene Police Department cold cases reported to Crime Stoppers of Oregon may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,500.
Information learned from social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter or YouTube should be shared with investigators as these tips may lead to the identification of a suspect or suspects.

Friday and Saturday enforcements to put spotlight on Downtown traffic safety

Downtown Eugene is the social, economic and cultural heart of our community and maintaining traffic safety in this more heavily population area is an important element.

Eugene Police will be conducting special traffic enforcement patrols in the downtown core throughout the month of June. Each Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., you will see an officer working traffic enforcement and patrols in the downtown area with an eye to improving safety on its streets and support a safer environment for everyone visiting and traveling through downtown Eugene.

Man arrested for Public Indecency

At 11:34 p.m. on June 8, a resident in the 1600 block of Ferry Street called to report a man trespassing on the front porch of their residence. He was reclining on the couch. The home’s young residents were uncomfortable with the man’s presence there.

An officer had arrested a man attempting to enter a person’s apartment a few hours prior and recognized the description for 35-year-old Matthew Thomas Douglas Martin. The victims were advised to lock the front door and stay inside. Martin was then reported to be pleasuring himself on the couch within view of the home’s residents and the public. Two officers arrived and took Martin into custody.

Martin was transported to Lane County Jail and lodged on charges of Public Indecency and Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree. Case 26-08669