Thurston

Communities Manhunt for possible armed man prompts Thurston HS lockdown

By KVAL News Published: Apr 10, 2013 at 3:31 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:12 PM PDT

While police search for a possibly armed war veteran with PTSD, Thurston High School went Code Blue and locked down the campus Wednesday morning.

Communities Hunter takes another shot with Oregon baseball (Video)

By Dirk Weishaar Published: Apr 4, 2013 at 6:31 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:22 PM PDT

Seizure free for over a year, Darrell Hunter is back on the Oregon baseball team in 2013 as a relief pitcher.

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 Robot school: 'Experiences that you don't get in normal classes' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Tony Gist, KVAL News Published: Mar 7, 2013 at 10:18 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:12 PM PDT

Thurston High School held an open house for the robotics program.

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 Residents jump out a window to escape burning mobile home (Photo Gallery)

By KVAL News Published: Feb 22, 2013 at 8:43 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:12 PM PDT

Flames from a mobile home fire forced people to jump out of their windows Friday morning, fire officials said.

Communities Do you recognize this man? Police photos of robbery suspect

By KVAL News Published: Feb 21, 2013 at 6:01 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:12 PM PDT

Police are looking for a man who they say robbed the Chase bank inside the north Springfield Fred Meyer store Wednesday night.

Communities Watson & Quarterley sign with LCC (Video)

By Dirk Weishaar Published: Jan 31, 2013 at 8:56 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:12 PM PDT

Thurston baseball players Shane Quarterley and Kyle Watson signed letters of intent with Lane Community College on Thursday.

Communities Oregon district suspends fight against mascot ban (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: Jan 27, 2013 at 9:08 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:12 PM PDT

The Roseburg School Board has suspended its legal challenge to the state ban on Native American mascots after learning that it was unlikely to win.

Communities Miller girls beat South, Sheldon boys defeat Thurston (Video)

By KVAL Sports Published: Jan 24, 2013 at 11:14 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:12 PM PDT

The Springfield girls defeated South Eugene 68-40 Thursday night to reamin unbeaten in the Midwestern Hybrid League.

Communities District offers a piece of closed Elementary School's past

By KVAL News Published: Jan 18, 2013 at 7:21 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:12 PM PDT

As the demolition date for the old Moffitt Elementary building comes closer, the Springfield School District is offering the community a chance to preserve a piece of the school's history… literally.

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.