Good morning! It’s Oct. 26 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly cloudy with t-showers in West Springfield

Today will be mostly cloudy with thundershowers. There is a 88% chance of rain. The high will be 59 with a low of 48. Cloudy now, changing to thunderstorms at 9 a.m.

Looking ahead: Rain and thunderstorms late Sunday night through late tonight


West Springfield news

Springfield’s city payroll tax will take effect Jan. 1

Springfield’s city payroll tax will take effect Jan. 1

By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger

Oct 26, 2026

Egan Warming Centers makes plans for winter season

Egan Warming Centers makes plans for winter season

By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger

Oct 26, 2026


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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ food inspections

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

Read on to see the details about each item…


Restaurant inspections

County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Eugene-Springfield reports both those who have passed the inspections and those where the county observed issues to correct. The county’s full ongoing reports can be accessed here.

  • Abby’s Legendary Pizza at 2053 Olympic St., passed a county health inspection on Oct. 11 with no issues. (view report)
     

Community crime report

  • A car crash with injuries was reported near S 32nd St. and Virginia Ave. in Springfield at noon on Oct. 25.
     
  • There was an assault reported near 1281 G St. in Springfield at 3 p.m. on Oct. 25.
     
  • A hit-and-run traffic incident happened near the 89700 block of Armitage Rd. at 3 p.m. on Oct. 25.
     
  • Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 3521 Gateway St., Springfield at 10 p.m. on Oct. 25.
     
  • Police served a warrant near 102 30th St., Springfield at midnight on Oct. 26.
     

Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

  • Long-term projects: Construction is happening on Aspen Street between Centennial Boulevard and Tamarack Street as part of the GO Bond Street Repair Project. Work started the week of June 15 and most of it should be done by September 4, with the whole project finished by October 31. Residents can still get to their homes, but there will be temporary lane and driveway closures and some areas where parking is not allowed. There will be changes to travel routes, construction noise, dust, and heavy equipment in the area. Residents will get advance notice before any closures.