Nearby Communities
State Edition
National Edition
🌱 Is your Springfield neighborhood on the new wildfire high-risk list?
Springfield, Oregon Patch AM: a 5 min readCoffee in hand, Springfield? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Is your Springfield neighborhood on the new wildfire high-risk list?
- What Springfield parents should know about the new pool supervision rules
- How new DNA evidence finally closed a 1995 Springfield-area murder case
Also on today's calendar: How Braver Angels Began (And Keeping The Vision Alive) and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 50 degrees.
- Saturday: Warmer; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 52. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 101 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Eugene-Springfield wildfire protection plan identifies risk areas, defensive strategies (lookouteugene-springfield.com) — Springfield neighborhoods like Thurston Hills, Bob Straub Parkway, Dorris Ranch, and Willamette Heights are singled out in a new Eugene-Springfield Community Wildfire Protection Plan as high-priority areas for defensible space, fuel breaks, and better evacuation routes. Fire officials told Springfield’s City Council the plan will guide grants, free home risk assessments, and chipping services to help residents prepare before wildfire season intensifies. 
• Springfield's Willamalane updates signage after OHA pool rule change (kezi.com) — Families using Springfield’s Willamalane pools will soon see new signs after the Oregon Health Authority softened its rule on adult supervision for kids under 14, shifting from a requirement to a recommendation. Willamalane says it will update signage at all local pool facilities while continuing to stress water safety and preparing for further OHA input this fall.
• New DNA testing identifies man at 1995 murder scene outside Springfield (lookouteugene-springfield.com) — Lane County investigators say new DNA testing has finally linked a man killed in a 2004 California police shooting to the 1995 murder of Springfield resident Joni Marie Grigsby near the Willamette River. The match appears to close a decades-old cold case that has weighed on her sons, though one says he learned of the development only through media and still has lingering questions.
📸 Around Springfield
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Springfield
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
J Scott Cellars →
J. Scott Cellars, 207 E 5th Ave Ste 105, Eugene
5:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Portland Franchise Show - Free Tickets →
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Portland Expo Center - Hall B, 2025 N Expo Rd, Portland, OR 97217, United States
11:00 am -
Yoga for Diapers with Everyday People Yoga
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Everyday people Yoga 352 W 12th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
4:00 pm -
Awakened: Celebrating Women Composers â Rose Womenâs Choir
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Wildish Community Theater
7:00 pm -
Awakened: Celebrating Women Composers – Rose Women’s Choir
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Wildish Community Theater
7:00 pm -
Intimate Apparel →
Very Little Theatre, 2350 Hilyard St, Eugene
7:30 pm -
Rescue Dog Yoga
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 2787 Olympic Street, Springfield Or 97477
9:30 am -
EastSide Sunday Jam at the Twisted River Saloon →
Twisted River Saloon, 1444 Main St, Springfield
5:00 pm -
How Braver Angels Began (And Keeping The Vision Alive) →
Bethesda Lutheran Church, 4445 Royal Ave, Eugene
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Thursday June 25
📣 Springfield Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
Gardening with Modern Roses →
City of Eugene Recreation Owen Rose Garden - 300 N. Jefferson St. Eugene OR 97402
9:00 am -
Family Storytime
Eugene Public Library - Story Times Sheldon Branch Library - 1566 Coburg Rd. Eugene OR 97401
10:15 am -
All Ages: Bracelets & Book Shares
Eugene Public Library - Kids Bethel Branch Library - 1990 Echo Hollow Rd. Eugene OR 97402
11:00 am -
Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Work Party
City of Eugene Recreation Alton Baker Park Native Plant Nursery, 538 Day Island Rd -
1:00 pm
Friday June 12
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey neighbor's I'm looking for a 4 or 5 draw dresser in good shape nothing broken just to use right away it's for my granddaughter and she is wanting a desk or a table for putting her electric items on it with room to move around key board if anyone
has or knows where to find cheap or free please let me know thank you (Nextdoor Thurston Flat) - Hi everyone, my name is Justin, owner and operator of Bayless Haulaway LLC here in Eugene/Springfield.
I wanted to introduce myself and let everyone know that I currently have availability for dump runs, junk removal, furniture hauling, full property… (Nextdoor Northwest Centennial)
- Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Springfield. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Eugene
- Eugene's Owen Rose Garden peaks with 4,500 blooms this June (kezi.com)
- Los Angeles Children's Chorus Set for 12-Day West Coast Tour (operawire.com)
- New Amazon warehouse could add 2,500 daily trips to Highway 99 (kezi.com)
Creswell
- Golf: Washington's Andrew Putnam Dramatically Advances To U.S. Open (elisportsnetwork.com)
Ok Springfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.