West Springfield Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, July 24

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Good morning! It’s July 24 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Sunshine and very warm in West Springfield

Today will be sunshine and very warm. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 89 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Partly sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 10 a.m.

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Top news from nearby

About a trimester from now, a major doctors’ group in Lane County will end OB-GYN services. The future of baby deliveries at McKenzie-Willamette hospital is unclear. And advocates, concerned about dwindling birth options and growing inequities, are working to build a community-based support network for pregnant people.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in West Springfield

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Community crime report

• A suspicious person was reported near the 4200 block of Franklin Blvd. at 11 p.m. on July 23.
   
• There was an incident of vandalism and criminal mischief near the 2400 block of Dumas Dr at 11 p.m. on July 23.
   
• There was a report of suspicious conditions near the 600 block of Swan Ct at 11 p.m. on July 23.
   
• There was a report of gunshots near the 3900 block of Hayden Bridge at 10 p.m. on July 23.
   
• Police served a warrant near 3815 E 14th Ave. in Eugene at 8 p.m. on July 23.
   
• A theft arrest happened near 3000 Gateway St., Springfield at 7 p.m. on July 23.
   
• There was a disturbance involving a dispute near the 2500 block of Castle Dr at 6 p.m. on July 23.
   
• A theft was reported near 1635 16th St. in Springfield at 6 p.m. on July 23.
   
• There was a report of suspicious conditions near the 200 block of Dorris St. at 2 p.m. on July 23.
   
• There was a report of an unknown motor vehicle incident near Gateway Street and Harlow Road in Springfield at 1 p.m. on July 23.
   
• There was a car crash with no injuries near E 19th Ave. at noon on July 23.
   
• A theft was reported around noon on July 23 near 3500 E 17th Ave. in Eugene.
   
• A motor vehicle incident with no injuries was reported near Franklin Blvd. and Henderson Ave. in Eugene at 11 a.m. on July 23.
   
• An abandoned vehicle was towed near 887 Sunset Dr, Springfield at 11 a.m. on July 23.
   
• There was a disturbance involving a dispute near the 300 block of Hayden Bridge Rd at 9 a.m. on July 23.
   
• There was a report of an unknown motor vehicle incident near St. Joseph Pl and Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy in Springfield at 8 a.m. on July 23.
   
• A vehicle was unlawfully entered near 226 Main St., Springfield at 7 a.m. on July 23.
   
• A report of unlawful vehicle entry occurred at 5 a.m. on July 23 near Kelly Blvd. and W D St. in Springfield.
   
• A report of damaged city property occurred around 4 a.m. on July 23 near the 1004 block of Mohawk Blvd. in Springfield.
   
• There was an assault near the 1500 block of Hayden Bridge Rd at 4 a.m. on June 26.
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• Long-term projects: Mill Street is currently one-way northbound between Main Street and Centennial Boulevard due to reconstruction work, with detours in place. On Laura Street in Springfield, construction is affecting the area from mile post .120 to .339, including utility relocations and paving, expected to finish by December 31. From June 16 to about August 31, southbound Laura Street is closed to through traffic, and access from Lindale Drive to Laura Street is also closed, but northbound traffic remains open. Detours and temporary signs are in place.
   

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.