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Historic Mims House restoration aims to preserve Black history in Eugene
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (374+ words) EUGENE, Ore. " A historic property owned by one of Eugene's first Black families is undergoing restoration through a community-driven project. The Mims House is known for housing Black families, University of Oregon athletes, and traveling musicians " including Ella Fitzgerald and…...
Rep. Val Hoyle backs Eugene ER doctors, urges PeaceHealth to rethink ED staffing change
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (215+ words) EUGENE, Ore. " Oregon Representative Val Hoyle has penned a letter of support for Eugene Emergency Physicians. Read Rep. Hoyle's full letter below: EEP has served both PeaceHealth and this community for 35 years3. EEP provides our community with experienced emergency practitioners who…...
With no end in sight for Eugene budget woes, city bets on regional push for jobs, growth
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (34+ words) With no end in sight for Eugene budget woes, city bets on regional push for jobs, growth'KVAL With no end in sight for Eugene budget woes, city bets on regional push for jobs, growth...
Rural Oregon communities receive $49M in retroactive federal forest payments
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (94+ words) Rural Oregon communities receive $49M in retroactive federal forest payments'KVAL EUGENE, Ore. " Rural communities across Oregon are receiving about $49 million in back payments from the federal government, money local leaders say will help stabilize essential services. The funding is retroactive money…...
Question of the Day: Which president held the record for longest SOTU prior to Trump?
12+ hour, 5+ min ago (44+ words) Question of the Day: Which president held the record for longest SOTU prior to Trump?KVAL Question of the Day: Which president held the record for longest SOTU prior to Trump? MORE COVERAGE | Top moments and takeaways from Trump's State…...
Police investigate Churchill HS overdoses; student arrested on drug delivery near school
20+ hour, 37+ min ago (131+ words) President Trump delivers the State of the Union to Congress. EUGENE, Ore. " New information is coming to light on an incident at Churchill High School that sent two students to the hospital earlier this month. The Eugene Police Department now…...
VOTE: Will you be watching the State of the Union?
22+ hour, 47+ min ago (40+ words) VOTE: Will you be watching the State of the Union address?KVAL VOTE: Will you be watching the State of the Union address? VOTE: Will you be watching the State of the Union? Participate by voting in our poll below:...
Hwy 99 closed in Junction City at milepost 109 after crash brings down power lines
1+ day, 49+ min ago (88+ words) Hwy 99 closed in Junction City at milepost 109 after crash brings down power lines'KVAL Hwy 99 closed in Junction City at milepost 109 after crash brings down power lines JUNCTION CITY, Ore. " OR Hwy 99 is closed in Junction City at milepost 109 due to…...
Eugene event marks World Down Syndrome Day with talks, slideshows and refreshments
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (247+ words) Eugene event marks World Down Syndrome Day with talks, slideshows and refreshments'KVAL Eugene event marks World Down Syndrome Day with talks, slideshows and refreshments EUGENE, Ore. " Eugene-based journalist/author Melissa Hart, whose newest book is "Down Syndrome Out Loud: 20+ Stories…...
Man on bike asked driver to hit him, police say; knives found after creek jump
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (291+ words) Eugene police and emergency crews respond during an arrest of a man at W. 18th and Bailey Hill Road on Feb. 24, 2026. (SBG) EUGENE, Ore. " A man was arrested Tuesday for disorderly conduct after he asked a motorist to strike him with his…...