Community Corner

🌱 How much police work did Springfield’s CAHOOTS-style crisis teams really handle?

Happening soon: CPR/AED + First Aid or CPR/AED Only on the Springfield Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Tuesday September 29th Patch AM
Tuesday September 29th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning to you Springfield! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

Hosting an event in Springfield? Let Patch get the word out for you. Post it to the Patch calendar.

In today's newsletter:

  • How much police work did Springfield's CAHOOTS-style crisis teams really handle?
  • Which Springfield employers just made Oregon's 2026 Top Workplaces list?
  • How a new arts grant will bring dance into Springfield classrooms

Also on today's calendar: AHA BLS Full Course and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

From our Partner
Today's Springfield Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla Speedtest®. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Springfield Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Springfield. Advertisement

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Pleasant with sun and clouds, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Study Shows CAHOOTS Diverted Far More Police Calls Than Previously Estimated (news-usa.today) — Residents in Springfield may feel the impact of Eugene's decision to cut funding for the CAHOOTS crisis-response program, which still runs vans in Springfield but no longer operates inside Eugene. A new University of Oregon study finds CAHOOTS diverted far more police calls than earlier estimates suggested, offering data local leaders could use when debating how to handle mental health, homelessness, and low-level emergency calls in the Eugene-Springfield area.
   

• Top Workplaces 2026: 44 midsize Oregon and SW Washington employers honored (oregonlive.com) — Two Springfield-based employers, Olsson Industrial Electric and Aggregate Resource Industries, earned spots on the 2026 Top Workplaces list for midsize Oregon and Southwest Washington companies. The ranking, based on employee surveys, highlights a range of strong regional employers and may interest Springfield jobseekers or residents curious about standout local workplaces and career options across the state.
   

• Oregon Arts Commission Awards $150,000 in Arts Learning Grants (theashlandchronicle.com) — Springfield students will benefit from a $10,000 Oregon Arts Commission grant supporting #Instaballet workshops in local Life Skills classrooms, offered in partnership with Eugene schools and the Lane Education Service District. The funding is part of $150,000 awarded statewide to expand arts learning, bringing more hands-on creative opportunities into K–12 classrooms across Oregon this coming year.
   

📸 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 ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 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!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good news!!!
    Dante Moore came home with the team, concussion. Derrick Harmon (first round draft pick from Oregon) sacked Burrows to clinch the WIN for Pittsburgh… (Nextdoor Washburne)
  • Found a sweet orange cat without a collar today in Thurston near 67th.
    Has anyone lost this cat? I'm not in a position to take care of it but she's incredibly friendly and I want to make sure she's not wandering out here… (Nextdoor Thurston)
  • Denny's posted a job opening for Service Assistant - Franchise in Springfield. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead OR in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Eugene

  • Woman arrested after stolen Jeep located in Eugene; meth suspected in vehicle (kval.com)
  • Eugene gas prices dip 2.1 cents to $5.07 a gallon, GasBuddy survey finds (kval.com)
  • New parking rates could impact commuter students (dailyemerald.com)

Creswell

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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Springfield