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Good morning! It’s August 8 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunny in East Springfield
Today will be sunny. The high will be 86 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 11 a.m.
Looking ahead: A heat wave from Sunday into Tuesday
East Springfield news
Springfield will install its first license-plate readers; Police Chief Jami Resch promises transparency. Marathoner Logan Auxier targets the 2028 Olympic Trials. City Councilor Victoria Doyle resigns to focus on work and family.
Springfield chief promises transparency in rolling out license-plate readers
By Jaime Adame
Aug 8, 2025
What’s new around you
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Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in East Springfield
Weekly Peace Vigil
In response to the ongoing war in the Middle East and an eye on armed conflict across the globe, we gather at the Peace Pole outside the entrance to W…
At Peace Pole at Bob Keefer Center on August 8
Repeats 2 more times until August 22
Taco Tuesday Mountain Bike Ride
We get together to ride Taco Tuesday mountain bikes weekly at Thurston Hills Natural Area. We climb uphill for 30-40 mins and then descend on the desi…
At Thurston Hills Natural Area on August 12
Repeats 10 more times until October 21
Did you know?
Percent of households with 1 or more people under 60+ in your community is
43%
East Springfield
compared with…
Unknown
Lane County
42%
Oregon
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Community crime report
- There was a DUII (Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants) incident at 9 p.m. on August 7 near the westbound on-ramp of I-105 and 42nd Street in Springfield.
- A theft was reported at 10 a.m. on August 7 near 1260 S 57th Pl, Springfield.
- A found property report was made at 9 a.m. on August 7 near 4580 Aster St., Springfield.
- A burglary was reported near 5507 Main St., Springfield at 6 a.m. on August 7.
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
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