FROM LOCAL CONTRIBUTORS
Jehovah's Witnesses Return to Oregon Assembly Hall
Alexander LangfordWoodburn, ORThursday in Portland: Portland parks, wastewater, transportation workers go on strike after no agreement reached
Emily ScarviePortland, ORTuesday in Portland: Police warn Oregon torture suspect could change appearance, photos released
Emily ScarviePortland, ORTriMet, C-TRAN, and Portland Streetcar will offer FREE rides on February 4 to honor and celebrate Rosa Parks' birthday
Michelle NorthropPortland, ORThe Best Neighborhoods for Young Professionals in Portland
Ted RiversPortland, OR
Related
KVAL
Oregon State Women's basketball team focused on getting back on track
CORVALLIS, Ore. — The Oregon State Women's basketball team was 7 points away from returning back to Corvallis with two wins, one of them being against the third ranked team in the NCAA. But the Beavers fell short to both Cal and Stanford, putting them at 3-7 in the...
KVAL
Avrit's top five finish leads Ducks
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. – Owen Avrit shot a 3-under 69 in the final round of the Southwestern Invitational Wednesday to earn his fourth top-10 finish in five tournaments this season, the UO reported. Avrit’s score helped Oregon finish fourth as a team in the opening event of the spring....
KVAL
Ducks add Pleasant on National Signing Day
EUGENE, Ore. — It was another National Signing Day, and while teams in the Willamette Valley didn't make a big splash the way they did back in December of 2022, Dan Lanning and the University of Oregon football didn’t waste an opportunity to add to their team. The...
KVAL
Oregon State Men's Basketball team focused more on the process
The Beavers 9-13 record may not inspire a ton of confidence, but the team is being patient and sticking to the process of bringing this young team along. OSU has won 2 of their last 3 games and they feel like they're starting to peak at the right time. They...
KVAL
Altman believes team is too inconsistent
For the second time in conference play, the Oregon Men's basketball team is on a two game win streak. And while it seems like the team may be truly turning the corner, head coach Dana Altman isn't too sure about it. Altman says the team is still playing too inconsistent...
KVAL
Former Sheldon hoops star in leading role at Southern Oregon
ASHLAND, Ore. — The Southern Oregon University women's basketball team is on a four-game win streak and hopes to reach the NAIA national tournament for the second straight season. They'll do so led by a Eugene native who is part of a family full of athletes, and we traveled...
KVAL
Pope named Pac-12 'Freshman of the Week' for a second straight week
For the second week in a row Oregon State Men's hoops guard Jordan Pope has been named the Pac-12 freshman of the week. Pope scored 11 points last Thursday in a tough game against Utah, and then went on to dropped 19 total points; including 17 in the second half last Saturday against Colorado.
KVAL
KVAL Eugene Boat and Sportsmen's Show is near
EUGENE, Ore. — Set up is underway for the 50th annual KVAL Eugene Boat and Sportsmen's Show at the Lane Events Center. Kicking off this Friday, the show will feature everything outdoors. From tracking bigfoot to the latest in RV'S and speed boats. “We're steeped in a market of...
KVAL
Oregon Coast Aquarium mourns loss of Nuka, the northern sea otter
NEWPORT, Ore. — The Oregon Coast Aquarium reports the passing of Nuka, the Aquarium’s resident northern sea otter. Nuka passed following an emergency veterinary procedure, which was carried out after staff observed atypical behavior and physical symptoms, the Aquarium said. The exact cause of Nuka’s passing is unknown...
KVAL
UO's Ballmer Institute announces new executive director
EUGENE, Ore. — Less than a year after announcing a $425 million donation from Steve and Connie Ballmer, The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health at the University of Oregon has a permanent leader. University Interim President Patrick Phillips announced Katie McLaughlin as the Institute's first executive director. "You...
KVAL
Homeless Portland resident reunites with family after viral video
PORTLAND, Ore. — A viral video of a woman living on the streets of Portland’s Old Town prompted a nuanced conversation about addressing homelessness and a surprise reunion with her family. In a Twitter video posted by Kevin Dahlgren, Wendy said being homeless in Portland is a “piece...
KVAL
Taiko drummer performs at immersion school in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — The award-winning taiko drummer performer, Takumi Kato, was at the Yujin Gakuen Immersion School in Eugene earlier Monday. He was sharing the Japanese form of music with the students there. Kato and his family recently moved to the U.S. with a goal of performing in all...
KVAL
No agreement reached; Portland city workers poised to strike
PORTLAND, Ore. — Hundreds of Portland city workers could walk off the job Thursday after mediation continued Wednesday between their union and the city. As of 5:15 p.m., there was no word on an agreement. City workers say they want better pay, better retirement plans, and benefits. They say...
KVAL
ODOT continues to clear rockslide on the Siletz Highway, one lane of travel open at night
PORTLAND, Ore. — Work continues to clear a rockslide on Oregon 229, the Siletz Highway, in the Oregon Coast Range. ODOT will open one lane for traffic from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. each night. The road will close again at 8 a.m. each day until they can remove...
KVAL
EPD's independent police auditor reacts to Tyre Nichols video
EUGENE, Ore. — Following the release of the video showing the beating of Tyre Nichols by five police officers in Memphis, Tennessee, conversations around police accountability have picked up again nationwide. For Leia Pitcher, the current interim auditor for the Eugene Police Department, the video was hard to watch.
KVAL
Alaska Airlines adds nonstop service between Eugene and San Diego
EUGENE, Ore. — Alaska Airlines will offer daily, year-round, nonstop service between Eugene Airport and San Diego International Airport starting June 15. Andrew Martz, Acting Assistant Airport Director for the Eugene Airport says this is some exciting news. Daily flights will depart Eugene at 11:30 a.m. and arrive in...
KVAL
75-year-old diabetic woman from from Milwaukie successfully located
MILWAUKIE, Ore. — UPDATE: Penny Rumgay has been located, says the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. They posted a notice at 8:40 a.m. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public to be on the lookout for Penny Rumgay, a missing woman last seen in Milwaukie. Rumgay, 75,...
KVAL
Crash blocks Highway 18 east of Dayton in Yamhill County
DAYTON, Ore. — A crash has Highway 18 closed between Dayton and Highway 99W, the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office said Monday afternoon. The crash was reported at about 4:45 p.m. near milepost 52. There were no initial details on how many vehicles were involved in the crash, or whether...
KVAL
Sheriff: Stayton man dies in crash near Lyons; two hospitalized with serious injuries
LYONS, Ore. — The Linn County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash on Lyons-Mill City Drive near the intersection of Mowitch Street outside of Lyons Monday afternoon. A caller reported hearing a loud collision and thought a crash occurred. The call came into the dispatch center around 3:10 p.m.
KVAL
Investigation underway after small structure fire in vacant Eugene building
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene-Springfield Fire Department is investigating after a fire was reported late Wednesday morning at a commercial structure located at 4540 Commerce Street in Eugene. "This was a small fire that created heavy smoke in a vacant building, no injuries," Eugene-Springfield Fire said in an email...
Comments / 0