Good morning! It’s August 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Sunshine and very hot in East Springfield

Today will be very hot with blazing sunshine; danger of dehydration and heatstroke; entering cold bodies of water can lead to cold-water shock. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 100 with a low of 59. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11).

Looking ahead: The heat wave will continue through tomorrow


Top news from nearby

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As wildfire season amps up, officials offer guidance on how to prepare

As wildfire season amps up, officials offer guidance on how to prepare

By Ben Botkin

Aug 12, 2025


What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ events

Map of A map showing the locations of informaton from today's newsletter

Read on to see the details about each item…


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 12
Repeats 10 more times until October 21

Weekly Peace Vigil
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 15
Repeats once more on August 22


Did you know?

Percent of workers who work in retail jobs in your community is

10%

compared with…

Unknown
12%

Community crime report

  • Police served a warrant near 111 S 58th St. in Springfield at 3 a.m. on August 12.
     
  • A person was caught driving with a suspended license around 11 p.m. on August 11 near the 3500 block of Olympic Street in Springfield.
     
  • There was a report of someone screaming near 111 43rd Place in Springfield at 11 p.m. on August 11.
     
  • There was a report of suspicious conditions near the 3900 block of Hayden Bridge at 8 p.m. on August 11.
     
  • Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 6717 Aster St., Springfield at 7 p.m. on August 11.
     
  • An abandoned vehicle was towed near 582 64th St., Springfield at 6 p.m. on August 11.
     
  • Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 2329 Olympic St. in Springfield at 5 p.m. on August 11.
     
  • A DUI incident happened near Jasper Road and Filbert Lane in Springfield at 4 p.m. on August 11.
     
  • An abandoned vehicle was towed near 176 S 53rd St., Springfield at 2 p.m. on August 11.
     
  • A missing person was reported near 5250 High Banks Rd, Springfield at 1 p.m. on August 11.
     
  • There was an animal complaint reported near 568 36th St. in Springfield at 9 a.m. on August 11.
     
  • An abandoned vehicle was towed near 5676 Main St., Springfield at 9 a.m. on August 11.
     
  • A stolen vehicle was recovered near 960 26th St. in Springfield at 8 a.m. on August 11.
     

No traffic problems nearby

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