Good morning! It’s August 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny and nice in East Springfield

Today will be partly sunny and nice. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 79 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 a.m.

Looking ahead: Very warm Friday

Top news from nearby

Lane County homeowners face nearly 50% insurance premium hikes due to increased wildfire-related losses since 202, significantly impacting local budgets.

Rising homeowners insurance premiums cause sticker shock in Lane County

Rising homeowners insurance premiums cause sticker shock in Lane County

By Elon Glucklich

Aug 4, 2025

What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ events

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Things to do in East Springfield

Taco Tuesday Mountain Bike Ride
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 5
Repeats 11 more times until October 21

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Did you know?

Percent of college grads who majored in science or engineering in your community is

36%

East Springfield

compared with…

Unknown

Lane County

40%

Oregon

SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

Community crime report

  • A police incident occurred at 3 a.m. on August 4 near Hayden Bridge Road and Marcola Road in Springfield. The local police were assisting the Sheriff’s Office.
     
  • A traffic stop happened near the 100 block of 33rd Street in Springfield at 10 p.m. on August 3.
     
  • A report of switched license plates was made at 9 p.m. on August 3 near 317 30th St., Springfield.
     
  • Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 589 S 72nd St., Springfield at 7 p.m. on August 3.
     
  • A person was arrested for causing a disturbance near 1401 21st St., Springfield, at 5 p.m. on August 3.
     
  • There was a reported dispute near 4885 Aster St. in Springfield at 2 p.m. on August 3.
     
  • There was a traffic hazard on August 3 at 2 p.m. near the 1900 block of Marcola Rd.
     
  • There was a theft arrest near 2659 Olympic St., Springfield at 2 p.m. on August 3.
     
  • Police served a warrant near 2355 Olympic St. in Springfield at 11 p.m. on August 2.
     
  • There was a disturbance involving a dispute near the 1100 block of Laurel Ave. at 8 p.m. on August 2.
     
  • There was a reported dispute on August 2 at 7 p.m. near Daisy Street and South 43rd Street in Springfield.
     
  • A DUI incident happened near 2525 Olympic St. in Springfield at 7 p.m. on August 2.
     
  • There was a menacing incident on August 2 at 5 p.m. near 270 54th St., Springfield.
     
  • A theft was reported at 1 p.m. on August 2 near 4441 Main St., Springfield.
     
  • A person was reported screaming near 5495 A St. in Springfield at 11 a.m. on August 2.
     
  • A report of lost property was made near 42nd St. and Main St. in Springfield at 10 a.m. on August 2.
     
  • Police served a warrant around 10 a.m. on August 2 near the 4301 block of Holly St. in Springfield.
     
  • A theft involving a license plate was reported near 2718 Pierce Parkway in Springfield at 10 a.m. on August 2.
     
  • There was an assault near the 1100 block of Laurel Ave. at 9 a.m. on August 2.
     
  • A person was stopped by police around 3 a.m. on August 2 near the 2400 block of V St.
     
  • There was a disturbance involving a dispute near the 1100 block of Laurel Ave. at 7 p.m. on August 1.
     
  • There was a car crash with no injuries near the 1100 block of Laurel Ave. at 6 p.m. on August 1.
     
  • There was a juvenile problem near Camp Creek Rd at 5 p.m. on August 1.
     
  • There was a hit-and-run reported near 392 S 37th St. in Springfield at 4 p.m. on August 1.
     
  • A criminal trespass incident happened near 152 28th St. in Springfield at 1 p.m. on August 1.
     
  • There was a theft reported near 2659 Olympic St. in Springfield. It happened at noon on August 1.
     
  • There was a report of criminal mischief near 2811 Main St., Springfield, at noon on August 1.
     
  • A drunk driving incident occurred near Jasper Rd at 8 a.m. on August 1.
     
  • There was a motor vehicle injury reported near I105 Eastbound and 42nd Street in Springfield at 8 a.m. on August 1.
     

No traffic problems nearby

We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!

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