Good morning! It’s August 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Hot with plenty of sunshine in West Springfield

Today will be hot with plenty of sunshine; caution advised if doing strenuous activities outside. The high will be 91 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is high (7/11).

Top news from nearby

Bethel and Springfield schools will start a bell-to-bell cellphone ban this fall; Eugene 4J will begin in January. Enforcement details are still being developed in all districts.

What students can expect from the coming cellphone ban

What students can expect from the coming cellphone ban

By Lilly St. Angelo

Aug 21, 2025

What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

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At Holiday Inn Express Eugene – Springfield by IHG on August 21

Fantastic Fibers with Reve Hendrix
Fantastic Fibers with Reve Hendrix

TEEN YOUTH ART CAMP YOUTH 9-12 More Information and Sign up LINK https://www.emeraldartcenter.org/youth-art-camp

At Emerald Art Center on August 21
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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.

  • Human Bean, The at 160 S 14th St., passed a county health inspection on August 6 with no issues. (view report)
     
  • Off Kilter Koffee at 770 S A St., was cited for issues during a county health inspection on August 6. The restaurant received a score of 95 out of 100. The inspector found that the chlorine sanitizer in the towel bucket was too weak, below the required 50 ppm concentration. The staff immediately fixed this by preparing a fresh chlorine solution with the correct strength of 50 ppm, meeting safety standards. (view report)
     

Community crime report

  • Police served a warrant and made an arrest near S 42nd Pl and Daisy St. in Springfield at 2 a.m. on August 21.
     
  • A report of a disabled vehicle was made near Pioneer Parkway West and Q Street in Springfield at 2 a.m. on August 21.
     
  • There were gunshots fired near the 3000 block of Wayside Loop at 10 p.m. on August 20.
     
  • Police served a warrant and made an arrest near Pheasant Blvd. and Harlow Rd in Springfield at 10 p.m. on August 20.
     
  • A DUII arrest happened near 4198 Main St., Springfield at 9 p.m. on August 20.
     
  • A theft was reported near 2750 Gateway St., Springfield at 8 p.m. on August 20.
     
  • A menacing incident happened near 485 W Centennial Blvd., Springfield at 7 p.m. on August 20.
     
  • A traffic signal was not working properly near Aspen St. at 7 p.m. on August 20.
     
  • A car crash with injuries was reported near Pioneer Parkway East and Hayden Bridge Way in Springfield at 5 p.m. on August 20.
     
  • A report about an unknown motor vehicle incident was made near Harlow Rd and Dornoch St. in Springfield at 5 p.m. on August 20.
     
  • A report of found property was made near Mill St. and A St. in Springfield at 4 p.m. on August 20.
     
  • A report of property damage was made near 926 Anderson Ln, Springfield on August 20 at 3 p.m.
     
  • Police responded to a report of trespassing and illegal camping near the 3900 block of E 14th Ave. at 2 p.m. on August 20.
     
  • A report was made about a confused person near 2145 31st St., Springfield at 2 p.m. on August 20.
     
  • A theft from a vehicle was reported near 2360 G St., Springfield at 11 a.m. on August 20.
     
  • Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 1671 18th St., Springfield at 10 a.m. on August 20.
     
  • A report about an unknown motor vehicle incident happened near Centennial Blvd. and 1st St. in Springfield at 9 a.m. on August 20.
     
  • A suspicious situation was reported near the 1600 block of Harbor Dr at 8 a.m. on August 20.
     
  • A disturbance and dispute happened near the 1500 block of S Brooklyn St. at 6 a.m. on August 20.
     
  • A report of a runaway juvenile was made near 818 18th St., Springfield at 5 a.m. on August 20.
     

Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

  • Long-term projects: Mill Street is open to northbound traffic only between Main Street and Centennial Boulevard because of reconstruction work. Detour signs are posted. Southbound Laura Street in Springfield is closed to through traffic between mileposts .120 and .339 for construction from June 16 to about August 31. Access from Lindale Drive to Laura Street is also closed. Northbound Laura Street remains open, and detours are in place. The project is expected to finish by December 31.
     

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.