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

Hot with plenty of sunshine in East Springfield

Today will be hot with plenty of sunshine; possible danger of dehydration and heatstroke while doing strenuous activities. There is a 10% chance of rain. The high will be 93 with a low of 61. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is high (6/11).

Looking ahead: A thunderstorm Saturday


Top news from nearby

Parents of Holt Elementary’s new kindergartners say raising “COVID babies” in isolation impacted social skills, with many children now adjusting to group settings for the first time at school.

Eugene’s COVID babies are in kindergarten: How isolation shaped them

Eugene’s COVID babies are in kindergarten: How isolation shaped them

By Lilly St. Angelo

Sep 4, 2025


What’s new around you

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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 September 9
Repeats 6 more times until October 21


Did you know?

Percent of people currently married and not separated (age 15+) in your community is

51%

compared with…

Unknown
49%

Community crime report

  • A person was reported for driving with a suspended license near Thurston Rd and 67th St. in Springfield at 5 p.m. on September 3.
     
  • An abandoned vehicle was reported near 6390 A St., Springfield at 3 p.m. on September 3.
     
  • A theft was reported near 2659 Olympic St., Springfield at noon on September 3.
     
  • A report of a suspicious person was made near 199 S 58th St., Springfield at noon on September 3.
     
  • A theft was reported near 537 32nd St., Springfield at 10 a.m. on September 3.
     
  • A report of property damage was made near 2775 U St., Springfield at 10 a.m. on September 3.
     
  • Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 2700 Pierce Pkwy, Springfield at 8 a.m. on September 3.
     

No traffic problems nearby

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