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Eugene Police Officer Chris Kilcullen was shot and killed in the line of duty. Fellow officers haven't forgotten
Dozens of law enforcement officers and community members gathered at the corner of Highway 126 and 52nd Street in Springfield on Monday in memory of Chris Kilcullen, a Eugene Police Officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty on April 22, 2011. "Getting together on the anniversary...
Honor Flight: Former Vietnam Army nurse shares story ahead of flight
PORTLAND, Ore. — For the last decade, KVAL has honored veterans by providing exclusive coverage of the South Willamette Valley Honor Flight's trip to Washington, D.C. Dozens of military veterans from our area spend three days in the nation's capital visiting monuments, museums and national landmarks. The flight leaves...
Large-scale homeless camp cleaned up along Highway 99 in Junction City
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. – Agencies like the railroad, ODOT, and Lane County came together to clean up a serious homeless camp that spanned a stretch of Highway 99 in Junction City. Employees at Pacific Ag Systems across the street from the camp had a front row seat to watch...
Advocate Wins 25 Awards in Annual ONPA Contest
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, staff from The Advocate, Mt. Hood’s student news publication, traveled down the Willamette Valley for the annual Collegiate Day forum hosted by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association (ONPA). Just like the old days, they returned with several top awards for coverage...
Sword-wielding man arrested in Blue River area with help from residents
BLUE RIVER, Ore. – A man believed to have been armed with a sword was arrested by Lane County deputies Monday morning after turning up at a gas station. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Oregon State Police troopers responded to reports of a man swinging a sword around and inhaling nitrous oxide in the area of Terwilliger Hot Springs in the morning of April 20. Responding deputies said they were able to stop the man’s car, but he got out and ran into the woods, eluding law enforcement pursuit. Law enforcement spent the weekend on high alert, looking for any sign of the suspect, who was identified as 33-year-old Andrew Dimmick.
Two-sport Thurston athlete Bailey Tovey thrives at softball, throwing events
To say Bailey Tovey is a powerhouse is an understatement. The senior recorded a six-game hitting streak in Thurston softball's 6-5 win over Churchill on Tuesday. "She's got that, 'I'm...
Watch 2024 Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon's 2024 State of the City Address
Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon delivered his 2024 State of the City Address April 17, after it was delayed first for the January ice storm and then for VanGordon's surgery. VanGordon, who's running for re-election uncontested this year, highlighted what he saw as Springfield's achievements in 2023 and plans for 2024. Watch the full video below:
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