West Springfield Community Newsletter for Tuesday, Oct. 20

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Good morning! It’s Oct. 20 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny and pleasant in West Springfield

Today will be mostly sunny and pleasant. There is a 2% chance of rain. The high will be 72 with a low of 40. Mostly cloudy w/ showers now, changing to intermittent clouds at 7 a.m.

Looking ahead: Expect showers late Monday night

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West Springfield news

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ food inspections

Read on to see the details about each item…

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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.

• Dutch Bros Coffee at 4211 Main St., was cited for issues during a county health inspection on Oct. 5. The restaurant received a score of 95 out of 100. The inspector found that the dishwasher was not dispensing chlorine sanitizer properly, which is important for cleaning dishes safely. The restaurant was required to fix this immediately. During a follow-up visit, the dishwasher was confirmed to be dispensing the correct amount of chlorine sanitizer (50-100 ppm), ensuring dishes are properly sanitized. (view report)
   
• Sweet Illusions at 1836 So A St., passed a county health inspection on Oct. 5 with no issues. (view report)
   
• Taqueria El Trenecito at 1505 Main St., was cited for issues during a county health inspection on Oct. 5. The restaurant scored 73 out of 100 due to several issues: handwashing sinks lacked soap and paper towels but were corrected during inspection; raw foods were improperly stored above ready-to-eat items, risking contamination; some foods were uncovered; potentially hazardous foods were kept at unsafe temperatures, leading to disposal of some items; foods held over 24 hours lacked proper date marking; refrigerators lacked functioning thermometers; doors and windows were open or unprotected, allowing flies inside; at least 10 flies were observed in the kitchen; floors, walls, and ceilings were damaged or hard to clean; three refrigerators were broken; and unnecessary personal items and trash cluttered storage and restroom areas. (view report)
   

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Community crime report

• A person was reported to have a gunshot wound near 475 Lindale Dr, Springfield at 3 a.m. on Oct. 19.
   
• Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 3148 Gateway St., Springfield at midnight on Oct. 20.
   
• Police responded to reports of gunshots near the 3200 block of Oriole St. at 7 a.m. on Oct. 17.
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence near 372 I105 westbound in Springfield at 11 p.m. on Oct. 19.
   
• A violation of a stalking order happened near the 3500 block of Valentine Ct at 7 p.m. on Oct. 19.
   

See more: Showing 5 of the most significant incidents. There are 25 more not shown. See all recent incidents on our dedicated web page for West Springfield news and information.

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• Long-term projects: Construction on Aspen Street between Centennial Boulevard and Tamarack Street will start the week of June 15 as part of the GO Bond Street Repair Project. Most of the work should be done by September 4, with the whole project finished by October 31. Local access to homes will stay open, but there will be temporary lane and driveway closures, no parking zones, and possible changes to travel routes. Residents may notice construction noise, dust, and heavy equipment. Advance notice will be given before any closures.
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.