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Communities Homicide may slow down embezzlement investigation

By KVAL News Published: Feb 26, 2013 at 12:14 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:38 PM PDT

A fatal stabbing at an RV park will divert police attention from an internal embezzlement investigation at the City of Cottage Grove.

Communities 'People don't realize how much talent it takes' (Video)

By Tony Gist, KVAL News Published: Feb 23, 2013 at 1:41 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:36 PM PDT

The Umpqua Valley High School Rodeo Club hosts the 2013 Southern Oregon High School Rodeo through the weekend at the Oregon Horse Center.

Communities High school basketball game postponed due to illness (Video)

By KVAL News Published: Jan 25, 2013 at 2:32 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:38 PM PDT

The Junction City High School boys basketball game against Cottage Grove has been postponed until next week because too many players are out sick, the school district said.

Communities Sheriff: '8 hours every 24 hours where there is no patrol on duty' (Video)

By Tony Gist, KVAL News Published: Jan 18, 2013 at 9:57 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:12 PM PDT

Lane County Sheriff Tom Turner held a Community Awareness Meeting hoping to keep the public informed about the department, and looming budget issues.

Communities Creswell man loses 102 pounds and is ready for marathon (Video)

By Tom Adams/KVAL News Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 5:58 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:50 PM PDT

From fatness to fitness in less than 2 years, Jase Simmons' journey comes full circle to the Eugene Marathon

Communities Grants available for rural volunteer emergency responders

By KVAL.com staff Published: Feb 25, 2010 at 1:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 2:56 PM PDT

The first round of Apple A Day Rural Volunteer EMS Training Grants are now available for volunteers who work in communities more than 10 miles from population centers of 40,000 people or more.

Communities One person injured in rollover wreck

By John Tierney Published: Mar 8, 2010 at 1:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 2:56 PM PDT

A man was injured when his car rolled into a ditch on a curvy stretch of Cottage Grove Lorane Road Monday morning.

Lane County Sheriff deputies on the scene said the man was taken to River Bend Medical Center. He was trapped in the vehicle when emergency crews arrived.

Communities Nominate someone now for the Oregon Rural Health Hero Award

By KVAL.com staff Published: Mar 9, 2010 at 1:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 2:57 PM PDT

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The Oregon Office of Rural Health at Oregon Health & Science University is seeking nominations for the 2010 Oregon Rural Health Hero Award.

Communities Meet GOP candidate for state rep in District 8

By KVAL.com staff Published: Mar 11, 2010 at 1:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 2:57 PM PDT

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On March 12 State Representative Candidate and University of Oregon senior Simone Gordon will be meeting with members of the community at Agate Alley Bistro in Eugene.

Communities Couple charged with abusing infant daughter

By KVAL.com staff Published: Mar 16, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 2:57 PM PDT

Officers from the Cottage Grove Police Department were flagged down Sunday by a hysterical mother and father carrying their two-month-old infant daughter.

They said the infant was accidentally injured when stepped on at their residence, and they were en route to the hospital.

Communities Woman released from Cottage Grove hospital, taken to Lane County Jail

By KVAL.com staff Published: Mar 23, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 2:58 PM PDT

Police arrested a Eugene woman wanted on a felony warrant after she crashed her car on Interstate 5 early Tuesday morning, causing a three-car crash that sent two people to the hospital.

Communities Home of the state champion girls basketball team

By KVAL.com staff Published: Mar 23, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 2:58 PM PDT

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Redemption was the motivation Cottage Grove used to bring home its first girls basketball state title.

The top-ranked Lions, state runner-up a year earlier, had to hold off a late run from Sky-Em League rival Marist for a 53-51 win in the OSAA 4A championship game at Gill Coliseum.