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Oregon men display resilience again in win over Arizona State
EUGENE, Ore. — Though they’ve been counted out time and time again, the Oregon men’s basketball team continues to keep their NCAA tournament dreams on life support. The latest sign of hope came via a 75-70 road-win over 16-7 Arizona State. The Ducks now sit at 14-10...
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Oregon women's basketball falls to No. 7 Utah, 100-92
EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon women's basketball team was in major need of an offensive reboot after falling to Colorado on Friday, but such a tall task wouldn't come easy against the 7th-ranked Utah Utes. Oregon came out strong, but Utah turned up the heat and went on an...
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Oregon State Women's basketball team looking forward to bouncing back at home game
The Oregon State Women's basketball team suffered two heart-breaking losses over the weekend, but the team is looking forward to bouncing back this weekend at home. After reflecting on the weekend, the Beavers offense seems to be progressing. And with the help of Timea Gardner the beavers finally have the...
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Player Spotlight: Nate Stiffler
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Looking up and down Thurston's boys basketball roster one name in particular will resonate with the teens and adults of the late 90's and early 2000's. “Everybody calls me Stiffler,” said Nate Stiffler. When his name is called during the game fans can't help...
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Search and rescue assists injured snowmobile rider at Oregon resort
BEND, Ore. — Just before 1 p.m. Saturday, Deschutes County Dispatch received a call regarding an injured snowmobile rider at Elk Lake Resort. The injured rider, a 44-year-old female from Corvallis, had been taken to the Elk Lake Lodge, where staff at the lodge notified dispatch. "There happened to...
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Police: Cougar attacks deer in Sweet Home; authorities unable to locate it
SWEET HOME, Ore. — The Sweet Home Police Department reports that around 1 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 4), they received a report of a cougar attacking a deer in the 1100 block of 29th Avenue. Officers responded to the area and located a cougar in a tree. "The cougar reportedly...
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KokaneeKid returns to boat show
EUGENE, Ore. — A veteran of the KVAL Eugene Boat & Sportsmen's Show is back in 2023. Jeremy Jahn is known as the KokaneeKid. He started fishing with his dad at a young age, and eventually turned his love into a career. "I started designing my own tackle. I...
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Eugene School District holding Hiring Fair for specialized teachers
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene school District 4J is holding a hiring fair for special education teachers on Saturday, February 4. The District is looking to fill about ten positions, including school psychologists, speech and language pathologists, and nurses. They are hoping to meet experienced teachers, recent graduates and...
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Oregon man arrested after alleged crime spree in Happy Valley
ANDERSON, Calif. — Shasta County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) sent out a press release on Saturday, announcing the arrest of an Oregon man who they say was on a "crime spree" in Happy Valley Friday evening. Officers say that around 4:34 p.m. on Friday, deputies were dispatched to a report...
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Eugene PD reopens intersection at Maxwell and Prairie following crash
EUGENE, Ore. — UPDATE: The Eugene Police Dept. says roads are back open following a crash in the area of Maxwell and Prairie Saturday afternoon. "The intersection has been re-opened to normal traffic," EPD said. No word yet on injuries. ---- Original report:. The Eugene Police Department is advising...
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Combat Hero Bike Build returns to KVAL Eugene Boat & Sportsmen's show
EUGENE, Ore. — The 50th annual KVAL Eugene Boat & Sportsmen's Show kicked off Friday at the Lane Events Center. An organization that helps build motorcycles for injured veterans returned to the show this weekend for their fourth year. John Barker, a former Marine, is the president of Combat...
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Merkley addresses homelessness: 'We're trying to get funding to the local area'
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley addressed the homeless in a town hall Saturday in Roseburg. This comes after Governor Tina Kotek declared the homeless crisis an emergency weeks ago. Senator Merkley was at Umpqua Community College where he spoke with the community about tackling the challenges of...
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KVAL Eugene Boat and Sportsmen's Show wraps up 50th annual event
EUGENE, Ore. — Round three of the 50th Annual KVAL Eugene Boat and Sportsmen's Show was just as lively at the Lane Events Center. Despite it being the last day, several attendees roamed around exploring the various booths and exhibits. One attendee was Riley Woods, who came with his...
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Franklin Boulevard in Eugene to see huge changes over next five years
EUGENE, Ore. — The stretch of Franklin Boulevard from Alder Street to the I-5 exit could be seeing some substantial changes to its traffic flow by 2028. Planning originally began on the Franklin Transformation Project in 2019, with hopes of transforming the stretch of road from a primarily automobile focused roadway, to one that can be safely used by bikers, those who take the bus, and pedestrians alike.
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VIDEO: So much to see and do at the KVAL Eugene Boat & Sportsmen's Show
EUGENE, Ore. — KVAL's Chief Meteorologist John Mayer and Live Shot Buddy Loren Ruark spent the morning at the 50th annual KVAL Eugene Boat & Sportsmen's Show at the Lane Events Center as vendors and exhibitors put the finishing touches ahead of Friday's noon opening of the show. The...
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Natural gas ban could be on the May ballot for Eugene voters
The Eugene City Council is holding a special meeting about the proposal to ban natural gas in new homes on Monday. They're not voting on the ban itself. They're voting whether to put the ban on the may ballot, so Eugene voters can decide. The proposal has been controversial, with...
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Sheriff: Roseburg driver dies after crashing into tree, then being run over by his vehicle
UMPQUA, Ore. — A 60-year-old Roseburg man died in Umpqua Saturday evening after he had crashed and then was run over by his vehicle, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office reported. Around 5:40 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 5), 9-1-1 dispatchers received information of an injury crash in the 12000-block of Hubbard...
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Tips wanted in suspicious Marion County death investigation
The Marion County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in a suspicious death investigation. They are investigating the death of Richard Champion, whose remains were found Dec. 9 in northern Millersburg. Champion was reported missing in September. He was last seen Sept. 11 in the Stayton and Aumsville area.
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Grand jury says Salem officers justified in shooting, killing robbery suspect
SALEM, Ore. — A Marion County grand jury has found that the use of deadly force by five Salem police officers was justified. It happened the morning of Jan. 23 around 9 a.m. when a 911 caller reported an armed carjacking in the Walmart parking lot on Commercial Street SE.
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Two Lebanon men arrested after police receive report of suspicious injuries on 1-year-old
LEBANON, Ore. — Tuesday, January 31, the Lebanon Police Department (LPD) received a call around 12:00 a.m. regarding a one-year-old child with 'suspicious injuries.'. Officials say parents of the child brought the one-year-old to Lebanon Community Hospital before later being transported to Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emmanuel for further care.
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