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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a riverfront building fight near Springfield is stirring donation worries
  • How new defibrillators in Springfield patrol cars could save your life
  • How a Springfield arrest closed a long-running Eugene burglary case

Also on today's calendar: 2026 USA Powerlifting Oregon Open and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 78, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Campaign donations at issue as commissioners side with timber heir in land-use dispute (lookouteugene-springfield.com) — Lane County commissioners narrowly approved retroactive permits for buildings along the McKenzie River, just east of Springfield's urban growth boundary, after a donor and campaign contributions sparked tense debate. With Springfield's incoming mayor having just defeated one of the commissioners involved, the dispute raises fresh questions about land-use rules, floodway safety, and the influence of big money in local politics.
   

2. Donations equip Oregon State Police vehicles in Lane County with 39 AEDs (kval.com) — State police patrol vehicles based out of Springfield, Oakridge, and Florence are now equipped with 39 donated defibrillators, giving troopers faster tools to respond to cardiac emergencies around Springfield and the rest of Lane County. Officials say the AEDs, funded by local foundations, could be especially lifesaving in rural areas where troopers often arrive before ambulances.
   

3. Eugene man sentenced in string of nine business burglaries (kval.com) — A man tied to nine Eugene business burglaries, including local food trucks and restaurants, was finally arrested while in Springfield after skipping a 2025 court date. He has now pleaded guilty to five burglary counts and received 36 months of supervised probation, with conditions that include participation in adult treatment court.
   

4. BLM appeals a judge's order to halt logging project over old-growth protections (lookouteugene-springfield.com) — A major logging project southwest of Eugene is back in court as the Bureau of Land Management and timber groups, including Springfield-based Rosboro, appeal a judge's decision to halt the Blue and Gold harvest plan. The outcome could shape how much old-growth is cut, how Lane County budgets are funded, and how much deference federal courts give BLM's forest decisions.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • What a lovely day for a walk in nature!!!
    Great horned owl, several does and a sweet bunny. (Nextdoor Washburne)
  • Anyone have a loose dog on 54th and highbanks??
    Just saw a dog on our camera, looks like a large white husky maybe? (Nextdoor East Springfield)
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (TT0612) in Springfield. Apply here.
  • Discount Tire Company posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Springfield in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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