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Communities American Airlines to offer twice daily service from Eugene to LA (Video)

By KVAL News Published: Apr 4, 2013 at 9:21 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:36 PM PDT

Another new air route is coming to the Eugene Airport.

Communities 'I feel sorry for all the vegetarians out there' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Tony Gist KVAL News with KVAL.com staff Published: Mar 26, 2013 at 2:04 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM PDT

One side of the building is Moe's Tavern. Right next store is Chow, the restaurant yin to Moe's yang. Mitchell Hescheles is the owner and chef for the twin venues, but not by his own description.

Communities FBI: Tall Man Bandit caught by long arm of the law (Photo Gallery)

By KVAL News Published: Mar 21, 2013 at 12:46 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM PDT

A man with a note robbed a Eugene bank Monday afternoon, and now the FBI suspects it is the 6th robbery by the same man in 5 weeks.

Communities 'Improperly placed pedestrian' hit by car (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KVAL News Published: Mar 21, 2013 at 11:57 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM PDT

A man got hit by a car while trying to cross a Springfield street.

Communities FBI identifies suspect in 'Tall Man Bandit' robbery (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KVAL News Published: Mar 20, 2013 at 2:20 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM PDT

A man with a note robbed a Eugene bank Monday afternoon, and now the FBI suspects it is the 6th robbery by the same man in 5 weeks.

Communities Law on trail of serial robbers (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Jessica Porter KVAL News with KVAL.com staff Published: Mar 20, 2013 at 12:14 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM PDT

A man with a note robbed a Eugene bank Monday afternoon, and now the FBI suspects it is the 6th robbery by the same man in 5 weeks.

Communities Derelict boat removed from beach north of Florence (Photo Gallery)

By KPIC.com staff Published: Mar 15, 2013 at 9:58 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:36 PM PDT

Authorities say another derelict boat was removed from an Oregon beach north of Florence.

Communities Willamette takes the rematch and the 5A title from Springfield (Video)

By Associated Press & KVAL Sports Published: Mar 9, 2013 at 10:26 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM PDT

Willamette's Lexi Bando scored 23 points and the Wolverines brought a shocking end to the Mercedes Russell-era with a 48-41 upset of top-ranked Springfield in the Class 5A girls basketball championship game at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday.

Communities Rematch: Springfield and Willamette advance to 5A final (Video)

By Associated Press & KVAL Sports Published: Mar 8, 2013 at 11:05 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM PDT

Springfield defeated Mountain View and Willamette knocked off Corvallis in the 5A semifinals to set up a rematch for the state championship on Saturday.

Communities Jerry Smith to retire as Springfield police chief

By KVAL News Published: Mar 5, 2013 at 2:43 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM PDT

Jerry Smith joined the Springfield Police Department in 1973. Since 1999, he has served as chief, leading a department that successfully persuaded voters to build a municipal jail to help combat crime. Smith plans to retire effective may 1, 2013, the City of Springfield said Tuesday.

Communities Familiar teams return to 5A girls state tournament (Video)

By KVAL Sports Published: Mar 3, 2013 at 12:12 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM PDT

Seven teams which made the 5A girls state tournament in 2012 are back in the tourney in 2013, including defending champion Springfield.

Communities Police: Springfield driver fled trooper at 120 mph

By KVAL News Published: Feb 25, 2013 at 11:11 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM PDT

An 18-year-old Springfield man led police on a 120 mph chase on Interstate 5 before a spike strip punctured one of the fleeing car's tires, Oregon State Police said.