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Benton County, OR

Corvallis, OR

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Eugene, OR

EUGENE, Ore. — Washington Jefferson Park reopened on Friday after 443 days of restoration following the space being used as a shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the 15 months since the park's closure, the city has invested $1.2 million into clearing out trash and bringing in new soil, grass, lights and pathways.

Washington Jefferson Park reopens to public

Lane County, OR

EUGENE, Ore. — On World Refugee Day this June 20, Afghan refugees who have resettled in Lane County will gather at First United Methodist Church at 1376 Olive Street to share their stories, Catholic Community Services of Lane County said in a media release. Starting at 6 p.m., this...

Afghans in Lane County to share their stories on World Refugee Day

Springfield, OR

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Gun safety advocates gathered in Springfield Saturday as part of the Wear Orange campaign. "Across the country we lose 120 people per day to gun violence with hundreds more wounded, and the ripple effects of trauma are uncountable,” said Diane Peterson, the Wear Orange campaign organizer. “When we look at gun violence, statistics is one thing, but then the stories of the real lives of the people who were impacted is another.”

Wear Orange: Advocates gather in Springfield for gun violence awareness

The numbers are in from last month's KVAL "Can Do" Food Drive. We were out collecting your donations in Springfield, Corvallis, Coos Bay, and Roseburg. Overall, you donated roughly 14-thousand pounds of food to help fill up the bins. You also made financial donations, adding up to more than $15-thousand.

Totals for Can Do! Food Drive are in, over 14-thousand lbs. of food donated

Lebanon, OR

LEBANON, Ore. — Lebanon Fire District responded to a grass fire in the 39000 Block of Lacomb Drive that burned over an acre, the District said Thurday. The crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire before it was able to reach any structures or timber, the report said.

Crews respond to vegetation fire on Lacomb Drive in Lebanon

Salem, OR

EUGENE, Ore. — A group of local kids from Duer's ATA Martial Arts are competing for titles this weekend. But for the students, the sport of taekwondo means a lot more than medals. As a little kid, Alberto Lopez couldn’t seem to break out of his shell. “I...

Local kids competing for Taekwondo District Championships in Salem

EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Public Library is inviting people of all ages to take part in their Summer Reading Program. The summer program helps keep students engaged outside of school as well as encourages everyone to embrace the love of reading. From June 1 through the end of...

Summer Reading begins at Eugene Public Library

EUGENE, Ore. — Lane Community College announced the appointment of Sue Fahey, CPA, as Interim Vice President of Finance and Operations. A seasoned professional with three decades of experience, Fahey's deep roots in community service, combined with her profound expertise in strategic financial management, position her as a dynamic leader for Lane’s financial operations.

LCC welcomes new Interim Vice President of Finance and Operations

VENETA, Ore. — Camp Alma, located about 45 minutes outside of Eugene, was transformed from a Lane County Sherriff Inmate Work Camp to a Veterans Haven in January 2020. The program focuses on helping veterans learn tools to cope with PTSD and addiction, and find ways to heal alongside fellow veterans who have been through similar struggles.

'It's changed me': Veterans work to be self-sufficient at Camp Alma

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Alternative fuel for airplanes, a purification system for wells contaminated with metals, and menstrual pads that test for hormone levels associated with disease are among the roughly 200 senior capstone projects that will be on display Friday, June 9, at the 2023 College of Engineering Expo, Oregon State University said.

Alternative fuel for planes, purification system for well water highlight Engineering Expo

EUGENE, Ore. — Just after 11:30 p.m. Friday, Eugene Springfield Fire was called to multiple apartments on fire at 2079 W. 17th Avenue in Eugene. Upon arrival, crews found two apartments heavily involved with fire and occupants fleeing on the second floor. "Multiple engine crews stretched hoselines for fire...

One occupant rescued in Eugene apartment fire

Sweet Home, OR

SWEET HOME, Ore. — A wildland fire that broke out late Thursday morning was caused by an electric fence, according to the Sweet Home Fire District (SHFD). The fire district says they and partners from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) responded to the fire off Crawfordsville Drive around 11:49 a.m.

Wildland fire near Sweet Home school caused by electric fence

Georgia State

EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying individuals who were involved in downtown damage that happened back in April. EPD says on April 29, 2023, approximately 50 people gathered downtown to protest the construction of a Public Safety Training Center being built in Atlanta, Georgia.

Eugene Police seeks public's help in identifying individuals involved in downtown damage

EUGENE, Ore. — A crash on Randy Papé Beltline Highway involving multiple vehicles is delaying traffic in the eastbound lanes. Emergency vehicles are on the scene, and traffic is backed up for about a mile near the River Road Exit. Be sure to check TripCheck.com before heading out...

Crash on Beltline Highway delays eastbound traffic

Fall Creek, OR

LANE COUNTY, Ore. — The Lane County Sheriff's Office says effective immediately all evacuation levels related to the Reuben Leigh Fire in the Fall Creek area have been lifted. LCSO says this includes areas of Reuben Leigh Road, Forest Retreat Lane, Jasper-Lowell Road east of Unity Park, and the...

LCSO: Fall Creek area evacuation levels lifted

Portland, OR

Coos Bay, OR

COOS BAY, Ore. — For the second year in a row, the Marshfield High School boys track and field team brought home the state 4A title. It was a close finish at Hayward Field in Eugene. Head Coach Chad Scriven, who is also the team's throws coach, took over...

Marshfield boys track team is two-time 4A state title holder

Lowell, OR

The Oregon Department of Forestry announced Thursday around midday that the Reuben Leigh fire out near Lowell was officially 100% lined, with the 60 person crew assigned to the fire planning to clean up any remnants of the fire through the weekend. ODF says the evacuation notices were sent out...

Reuben Leigh Fire 100-percent lined, now in mop-up stage

EUGENE, Ore. — According to reports, the University of Oregon men's basketball team will face Georgia next season in Las Vegas. The Ducks are reportedly playing in a double-header at the T-Mobile Arena on November 6 alongside a match-up that pits USC against Kansas State. The game has yet...

Oregon men's basketball reportedly set to face Georgia

Marion County, OR

Sisters, OR

SISTERS, Ore. — A man and woman with active warrants were arrested in Sisters Wednesday. The man had three nationwide felony warrants, including for kidnapping, coercion and menacing, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said. On Wednesday, May 31, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Rays Food...

Sheriff: Man with 3 active nationwide felony warrants arrested in Sisters

Leaburg, OR

LANE COUNTY, Ore. — UPDATE: Oregon State Police (OSP) reports that troopers were dispatched to a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) collision which occurred on SR-126E near milepost 19. A white semi-truck & trailer drifted over the fog line onto the narrow roadside shoulder. The truck's tires hit the edge...

Semi-truck rollover crash on OR Hwy 126, 2 miles near Leaburg

EUGENE, Ore. — University of Oregon shortstop Drew Cowley was selected as one of the top players in the country and named to Collegiate Baseball's All-American Third Team. The senior leads the Ducks in hits with 75 while tying in home runs with 15, RBI with 61, and runs with 57.

College Baseball: Oregon's Drew Cowley named Third Team All-American

Curtin, OR

CURTAIN, Ore. - Around 10 p.m. Saturday, crews from Douglas Forest Protective Association arrived at the scene of an estimated 0.25-acre fire located in blackberry brush and scotch broom caused by an escaped structure fire located near the 2000 block of Buck Creek Road in Curtin. Additional DFPA engines were...

Structure fire escapes on Buck Creek Road in Curtain

EUGENE, Ore. — Kelly Graves and the Oregon women's basketball staff have been busy on the recruiting trails rebuilding their team after the departure of 5 players this offseason. Thursday, the Ducks officially announced the addition of North Alabama transfer Skyler Gill. The 5'9 guard/forward combo is a two-time...

Women's Basketball: Oregon Ducks re-stock roster

SWEET HOME, Ore. — A motor vehicle accident in Sweet Home caused widespread power outages across the area, subsequently causing some wiring in Sweet Home City Hall to catch fire, said the Sweet Home Fire District (SHFD) in a news release. The department says crews dispatched to the accident...

Motor vehicle accident causes widespread power outages across Sweet Home

Philomath, OR

Tangent, OR

Adair Village, OR

Albany, OR

Shedd, OR

Blodgett, OR

Halsey, OR

Jefferson, OR

Monroe, OR

Crabtree, OR

Brownsville, OR

Marion, OR

Independence, OR

Monmouth, OR

Alsea, OR

Bridgeport, OR

Harrisburg, OR

Waterloo, OR

Falls City, OR

NewsBreak

Governor Kotek visits Benton County on One Oregon Tour

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Continuing her One Oregon Listening Tour, Gov. Tina Kotek (D-Ore.) was in Corvallis on Thursday visiting the Hewlett Packard facility. She is supporting...

Governor Kotek visits Benton County on One Oregon Tour

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