http://www.kval.com/news/local en-us KVAL 13 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:20:32 -0700 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:20:32 -0700 10 http://www.kval.com/news/local/Natural-beauty-on-display-at-the-34th-Wildflower-Festival-208089911.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Natural-beauty-on-display-at-the-34th-Wildflower-Festival-208089911.html Sun, 19 May 2013 20:17:20 -0700 The rain held off Sunday for the 34th annual Wildflower Festival at the Mt. Pisgah Arboretum. While many of the plant vendors probably wouldn’t mind a late-spring watering, the dry weather was a good thing for the natural artwork spread throughout the arboretum.

]]> 2013-05-19T20:17:20-07:00 The rain held off Sunday for the 34th annual Wildflower Festival at the Mt. Pisgah Arboretum. While many of the plant vendors probably wouldn’t mind a late-spring watering, the dry weather was a good thing for the natural artwork spread throughout the arboretum.

]]> http://www.kval.com/news/local/Ore-students-granted-trip-to-Cuba-To-see-a-country-thats-lost-in-time-208088241.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Ore-students-granted-trip-to-Cuba-To-see-a-country-thats-lost-in-time-208088241.html Sun, 19 May 2013 19:36:16 -0700 Three Oregon universities are sending 15 of their students to study abroad in Cuba, a destination that few Americans get the chance to visit.

]]> 2013-05-19T19:36:16-07:00 2013-05-19T19:46:23-07:00 Three Oregon universities are sending 15 of their students to study abroad in Cuba, a destination that few Americans get the chance to visit.

]]> http://www.kval.com/news/local/Photos-Thousands-hit-the-streets-for-Rock-N-Roll-Half-Marathon-208083351.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Photos-Thousands-hit-the-streets-for-Rock-N-Roll-Half-Marathon-208083351.html Sun, 19 May 2013 18:01:28 -0700 10,000 people ran in Sunday's Rock 'N Roll Half Marathon.

]]> 2013-05-19T18:01:28-07:00 2013-05-19T19:17:37-07:00 http://www.kval.com/news/local/Photos-Fast-times-on-The-Big-O-flat-track--208083881.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Photos-Fast-times-on-The-Big-O-flat-track--208083881.html Sun, 19 May 2013 18:17:12 -0700 Local roller derby teams The Emerald City Roller Girls and The Lane County Concussion hosted two dozen teams in a flat track tournament at the Lane Events Center through the weekend. 

]]> 2013-05-19T18:17:12-07:00 2013-05-19T18:59:37-07:00 http://www.kval.com/news/local/New-lab-to-give-scientists-underwater-access-208076391.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/New-lab-to-give-scientists-underwater-access-208076391.html Sun, 19 May 2013 15:54:41 -0700 2013-05-19T15:54:41-07:00 2013-05-19T16:10:05-07:00 http://www.kval.com/news/local/Man-found-dead-inside-a-flipped-car-on-the-Thomas-Creek-riverbank-208076131.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Man-found-dead-inside-a-flipped-car-on-the-Thomas-Creek-riverbank-208076131.html Sun, 19 May 2013 15:49:54 -0700 A man was found dead in his overturned car late Sunday morning by a man walking along Thomas Creek near Highway 226, state police said.

]]> 2013-05-19T15:49:54-07:00 2013-05-19T16:08:38-07:00 http://www.kval.com/news/local/Police-search-for-missing-Oregon-woman-in-Hawaii-208068841.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Police-search-for-missing-Oregon-woman-in-Hawaii-208068841.html Sun, 19 May 2013 13:45:39 -0700 Honolulu police are searching for a tourist from Oregon who has been missing on Oahu since Thursday.

]]> 2013-05-19T13:45:39-07:00 2013-05-19T17:36:14-07:00 http://www.kval.com/news/local/Two-men-wearing-ski-masks-rob-restaurant-at-gunpoint-208059591.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Two-men-wearing-ski-masks-rob-restaurant-at-gunpoint-208059591.html Sun, 19 May 2013 10:15:54 -0700 Two men wearing ski masks robbed the BJ's Restaurant on Coburg at gunpoint just before midnight Saturday, Eugene Police said.

]]> 2013-05-19T10:15:54-07:00 http://www.kval.com/news/local/Wash-woman-wins-75K-for-dog-bite-208012961.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Wash-woman-wins-75K-for-dog-bite-208012961.html Sat, 18 May 2013 13:55:26 -0700 The woman, who was bit by a neighbor's dog, was seeking payment for medical expenses, plus pain, inconvenience, emotional stress, scaring and other general damages.

]]> 2013-05-18T13:55:26-07:00 2013-05-19T01:00:59-07:00 http://www.kval.com/news/local/Northern-Lights-peek-out-in-Eastern-Washington-208001881.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Northern-Lights-peek-out-in-Eastern-Washington-208001881.html Sat, 18 May 2013 09:57:49 -0700 As we mentioned in the blog Thursday, there's a particularly active sunspot on the sun right now.

It had, as its opening salvo while starting to face the Earth, unleashed a moderately strong solar flare that reached us late Friday, triggering a display of the Northern Lights that reached as far south as Colorado.

]]> 2013-05-18T09:57:49-07:00 2013-05-19T00:55:03-07:00 http://www.kval.com/news/local/Police-Drunk-runs-from-cops-after-jumping-on-top-of-car-208041121.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Police-Drunk-runs-from-cops-after-jumping-on-top-of-car-208041121.html Sat, 18 May 2013 23:55:09 -0700 Officers chased a man five blocks Saturday night after witnesses said he jumping on top of a parked car just off the University of Oregon campus, Eugene Police said.

]]> 2013-05-18T23:55:09-07:00 2013-05-19T10:41:54-07:00 http://www.kval.com/news/local/Putting-the-she-in-shield-Eugene-PD-holds-female-officer-course-208032491.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Putting-the-she-in-shield-Eugene-PD-holds-female-officer-course-208032491.html Sat, 18 May 2013 20:25:56 -0700 In an effort to get more females to join the force, Eugene Police held a seven-week long training course called Women In Blue.

]]> 2013-05-18T20:25:56-07:00 2013-05-19T00:18:06-07:00 In an effort to get more females to join the force, Eugene Police held a seven-week long training course called Women In Blue.

]]> http://www.kval.com/news/local/Buff-Beauties-Majority-of-women-at-Oregon-Ironman-208024771.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Buff-Beauties-Majority-of-women-at-Oregon-Ironman-208024771.html Sat, 18 May 2013 17:44:49 -0700 The state's most muscular and physically fit people came together in Lincoln City Saturday for the 2013 Oregon Ironman Bodybuilding show. The name 'ironman' might be a little misleading as over 60 percent of the show's 250 competitors are actually women. 

]]> 2013-05-18T17:44:49-07:00 2013-05-19T17:18:31-07:00 The state's most muscular and physically fit people came together in Lincoln City Saturday for the 2013 Oregon Ironman Bodybuilding show. The name 'ironman' might be a little misleading as over 60 percent of the show's 250 competitors are actually women. 

]]> http://www.kval.com/news/local/Hundreds-remember-UO-tennis-star-at-memorial-service-208017951.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Hundreds-remember-UO-tennis-star-at-memorial-service-208017951.html Sat, 18 May 2013 15:36:02 -0700 Family and friends remembered a 21-year-old University of Oregon tennis star at a memorial service in Portland on Saturday.

]]> 2013-05-18T15:36:02-07:00 2013-05-18T18:00:46-07:00 Family and friends remembered a 21-year-old University of Oregon tennis star at a memorial service in Portland on Saturday.

]]> http://www.kval.com/news/local/Civil-War-reenactors-give-Lebanon-a-blast-from-the-past-208020821.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Civil-War-reenactors-give-Lebanon-a-blast-from-the-past-208020821.html Sat, 18 May 2013 16:27:40 -0700 Life during 1863 was put on display at Cheadle Lake in Lebanon this weekend as Civil War reenactors showed spectators what it was like to live (and die) fighting in the war that divided our nation.

]]> 2013-05-18T16:27:40-07:00 2013-05-19T15:53:02-07:00 Life during 1863 was put on display at Cheadle Lake in Lebanon this weekend as Civil War reenactors showed spectators what it was like to live (and die) fighting in the war that divided our nation.

]]> http://www.kval.com/news/local/The-Big-O-Photos-of-Fridays-flat-track-action-208007251.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/The-Big-O-Photos-of-Fridays-flat-track-action-208007251.html Sat, 18 May 2013 11:55:41 -0700 Two dozen teams will hit the flat track this weekend for "The Big O", a roller derby tournament hosted by the Emerald City Roller Girls and the Lane County Concussion at Eugene's fairgrounds. Friday's bouts featured two Boise Id. teams: the Capital City Skull Crushers and Treasure Valley Roller Girls.

]]> 2013-05-18T11:55:41-07:00 2013-05-18T17:18:51-07:00 http://www.kval.com/news/local/People-spend-more-flying-here-and-dining-than-they-do-at-the-event-208014951.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/People-spend-more-flying-here-and-dining-than-they-do-at-the-event-208014951.html Sat, 18 May 2013 14:36:28 -0700 A study from Linfield College in McMinnville looked at the effects of mountain biking on Oregon’s small towns. They found that found that a single event in Oakridge (the northwest's mountain biking capital) brought $1.2 million.

]]> 2013-05-18T14:36:28-07:00 2013-05-18T14:57:25-07:00 http://www.kval.com/news/local/Up-in-the-air-World-War-II-B-17-visits-Eugene-207952851.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Up-in-the-air-World-War-II-B-17-visits-Eugene-207952851.html Fri, 17 May 2013 17:05:34 -0700 A restored B-17 touring the country by air visited Eugene on Friday. Aviation buffs shows up to watch the plane takeoff, land and perform four circuits over Eugene.

]]> 2013-05-17T17:05:34-07:00 2013-05-17T17:17:50-07:00 A restored B-17 touring the country by air visited Eugene on Friday. Aviation buffs shows up to watch the plane takeoff, land and perform four circuits over Eugene.

]]> http://www.kval.com/outdoors/Climbers-remember-Mount-St-Helens-eruption-33-years-later-207760011.html http://www.kval.com/outdoors/Climbers-remember-Mount-St-Helens-eruption-33-years-later-207760011.html Thu, 16 May 2013 12:47:09 -0700 Saturday marks the 33rd anniversary of one of the biggest news stories ever experienced in the Pacific Northwest.

]]> 2013-05-16T12:47:09-07:00 2013-05-18T12:18:21-07:00 Saturday marks the 33rd anniversary of one of the biggest news stories ever experienced in the Pacific Northwest.

]]> http://www.kval.com/news/local/Wash-Ore-among-states-to-get-money-for-tsunami-debris-cleanup-207977951.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Wash-Ore-among-states-to-get-money-for-tsunami-debris-cleanup-207977951.html Fri, 17 May 2013 22:57:03 -0700 The five West Coast states affected by debris from the 2011 tsunami in Japan are about to receive an initial $250,000 each from a $5 million gift from Japan for cleanup.

]]> 2013-05-17T22:57:03-07:00 2013-05-18T12:12:29-07:00 http://www.kval.com/news/local/Transgender-derby-player--207901121.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Transgender-derby-player--207901121.html Fri, 17 May 2013 11:37:49 -0700 AJ “PacN’Man” Spencer said the idea of a woman who wanted to be a man joining the all men’s roller derby team in Lane County didn’t sit well with everyone on the bench at first.

]]> 2013-05-17T11:37:49-07:00 2013-05-17T17:23:05-07:00 AJ “PacN’Man” Spencer said the idea of a woman who wanted to be a man joining the all men’s roller derby team in Lane County didn’t sit well with everyone on the bench at first.

]]> http://www.kval.com/news/local/Eugene-native-father-of-7-takes-on-American-Ninja-Warrior-207777381.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Eugene-native-father-of-7-takes-on-American-Ninja-Warrior-207777381.html Thu, 16 May 2013 14:29:05 -0700 Lauren Lee met with Kerry Collins to learn more about his quest to be the next "American Ninja Warrior." See his story and on KVAL News at 5 and 6 on Thursday, May 16, 2013.

]]> 2013-05-16T14:29:05-07:00 2013-05-16T19:10:15-07:00 Lauren Lee met with Kerry Collins to learn more about his quest to be the next "American Ninja Warrior." See his story and on KVAL News at 5 and 6 on Thursday, May 16, 2013.

]]> http://www.kval.com/news/local/Robots-and-more-at-OSU-Engineering-Expo-207951481.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Robots-and-more-at-OSU-Engineering-Expo-207951481.html Fri, 17 May 2013 16:53:56 -0700 The 14th annual Engineering Expo showcased 150 student projects at Oregon State University on Friday.

]]> 2013-05-17T16:53:56-07:00 2013-05-17T17:22:41-07:00 The 14th annual Engineering Expo showcased 150 student projects at Oregon State University on Friday.

]]> http://www.kval.com/news/local/Do-you-recognize-any-of-these-suspected-May-rioters-207802651.html http://www.kval.com/news/local/Do-you-recognize-any-of-these-suspected-May-rioters-207802651.html Thu, 16 May 2013 17:14:51 -0700 2013-05-16T17:14:51-07:00 2013-05-17T15:36:14-07:00 http://www.kval.com/news/health/Suicide-rates-spike-for-middle-aged-Oregonians-207940081.html http://www.kval.com/news/health/Suicide-rates-spike-for-middle-aged-Oregonians-207940081.html Fri, 17 May 2013 15:34:20 -0700 2013-05-17T15:34:20-07:00 2013-05-17T17:20:25-07:00