Good morning! It’s August 27 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Very warm with sunshine in West Springfield

Today will be very warm with sunshine. There is a 8% chance of rain. The high will be 90 with a low of 56. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is high (6/11). Partly sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 9 a.m.

West Springfield news

Springfield residents supported Board Chair Jonathan Light amid a district complaint over his state contacts. Retro Joe’s now offers monthly memberships for renting VHS, LaserDiscs, and DVDs.

Citizens pack Springfield school board meeting after district’s complaint against board chair

Citizens pack Springfield school board meeting after district’s complaint against board chair

By Lilly St. Angelo

Aug 27, 2025

Feeling nostalgic? Springfield’s Retro Joe’s starts movie rentals

Feeling nostalgic? Springfield’s Retro Joe’s starts movie rentals

By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger

Aug 27, 2025

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.

  • El Buen Taco Taqueria at 2147 Main Street, was cited for issues during a county health inspection on August 12. The restaurant scored 92 out of 100. The inspector found that food and supplies were stored in a mobile unit that is not licensed as a warehouse, which is not allowed. The restaurant was told to either get a proper license or store items only in the mobile unit. This was fixed by removing the extra storage. Also, a handwashing sink for customers was draining wastewater into an open bucket, which is unsafe. The sink was required to be properly plumbed or removed, and it was removed before the re-inspection, resolving the issue. (view report)
     
  • Lagoon Playcafe at 145 Pioneer Parkway, was cited for issues during a county health inspection on August 12. The restaurant scored 92 out of 100. The inspector found that the sanitizer solution for towels was too strong but was corrected to the proper level during the visit. Three spray bottles with cleaning chemicals were unlabeled but were labeled immediately. A mop was stored improperly and needs to be positioned to air-dry without touching surfaces. The floor-wall junction near the dishwashing area is damaged and must be repaired to ensure surfaces are smooth, cleanable, and nonabsorbent. All issues were addressed or require prompt correction to maintain safety and cleanliness. (view report)
     

Community crime report

  • An assault was reported near 1396 Main St., Springfield at 2 a.m. on August 27.
     
  • A report of speeding motorcycles was made near Gateway St. and Harlow Rd in Springfield at midnight on August 27.
     
  • Police served a warrant near 1488 18th St., Springfield at 11 p.m. on August 26.
     
  • A theft was reported near 1124 Main St., Springfield at 9 p.m. on August 26.
     
  • An assault was reported near 3752 International Ct, Springfield at 7 p.m. on August 26.
     
  • A motor vehicle incident was reported near 743 I105 westbound in Springfield at 6 p.m. on August 26.
     
  • A dispute was reported near 951-1 & 2 F St., Springfield at 6 p.m. on August 26.
     
  • A lost property report was made near 1891 Pioneer Parkway East, Springfield at 6 p.m. on August 26.
     
  • A motor vehicle incident was reported near Harlow Rd and Gateway St. in Springfield at 3 p.m. on August 26.
     
  • A theft was reported near 2750 Gateway St., Springfield at 3 p.m. on August 26.
     
  • A hit and run was reported near 1920 Olympic St., Springfield at 3 p.m. on August 26.
     
  • A fraud was reported near 1225 Water St., Springfield at noon on August 26.
     
  • Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 1285 E St., Springfield at noon on August 26.
     
  • A car crash with injuries was reported near Pioneer Parkway East and Hayden Bridge Way in Springfield at 10 a.m. on August 26.
     
  • An unattended child was reported near 4156 Richland St., Springfield at 9 a.m. on August 26.
     
  • Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 200 W B St., Springfield at 7 a.m. on August 26.
     
  • A report of a found child was made near 19th St. and Yolanda Ave. in Springfield at 7 a.m. on August 26.
     
  • A menacing incident happened near 1891 Pioneer Parkway East, Springfield at 5 a.m. on August 26.
     
  • A report of property damage was made near 2727 Gateway St., Springfield at 5 a.m. on August 26.
     
  • A disturbance and dispute happened near the 3200 block of Partridge Way at 4 a.m. on August 26.
     
  • A threat and harassment incident happened near the 2400 block of 37th St. at 6 p.m. on August 25.
     
  • Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 4174 Glacier View Dr, Springfield at 6.m. on August 21.
     
  • A hit and run traffic incident happened near the 2600 block of Game Farm Rd at 6 a.m. on August 21.
     
  • A suspicious situation was reported near the 1500 block of Concord Ave. at 3 a.m. on August 20.
     
  • A disturbance dispute happened near the 1200 block of Island St. at 9 a.m. on August 15.
     
  • A person was arrested for driving under the influence near 1401 21st St., Springfield at 9 a.m. on August 15.
     
  • A burglary was reported near 3430 E St., Springfield at 9 a.m. on August 15.
     
  • A burglary was reported near 155 W A St., Springfield at 8 a.m. on August 15.
     
  • A suspicious situation was reported near the 2000 block of Harbor Dr at 7 a.m. on August 15.
     
  • A suspicious situation was reported near Hayden Bridge Rd at 2 a.m. on August 15.
     

Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.

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. On Laura Street in Springfield, southbound traffic is closed 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 traffic 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.