Cyanobacteria: How do you know the water you’re swimming in is safe?
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Cyanobacteria, it's an issue that Oregon lakes deal with every summer. As the fourth of July quickly approaches, how do you know the water you're swimming in is safe?. KVAL's Lily Taylor spoke with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), asking why the bacteria blooms happen...
Springfield’s Island Park hosts free Children’s Celebration event
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Families in Springfield and nearby areas are gearing up for Willamalane's Children's Celebration 2025. This free event marks the start of summer with a variety of hands-on activities. On Saturday, June 28, Island Park will host a day filled with inflatables, live music, magic and puppet shows,...
Downtown Eugene street closures for Pride event this Saturday
EUGENE, Ore. - Several downtown intersections in Eugene will experience brief closures this Saturday for the Eugene-Springfield Pride march. According to event organizers, the march will take place on June 28 from 9 to 11 a.m., starting at Kesey Square and ending at the Lane Event Center. Key intersections affected...
Prosecutors push to charge teens as adults in double-homicide case
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Oregon Country Fair: 5 things that make it one of a kind
So many features of the Oregon Country Fair set it apart from what you may envision for a festival. One scene that encapsulates its differences: the marching band. Twice a day, a 40-piece band (named the Fighting Instruments of Karma Marching Chamber Band/Orchestra) parades down the dusty paths of the fair,...
Business Windows Shattered
A suspect was arrested in connection with at least eight businesses’ windows being shattered in downtown Springfield.
Warning for those who leave their animals in cars this summer
EUGENE, Ore. — With Summer in full swing and temperatures rising so does the danger surrounding children and pets being left in hot cars. Children and animals can suffer from heatstroke and can die from being left in cars for even a short amount of time. According to the...
Springfield City Council considers use of RVs on private property
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Public Health urges caution for families traveling to states/countries w/ measles outbreak
EUGENE, Ore. — With Oregon facing it's first confirmed case of measles, summer vacation for students is a reason for added precaution, according to health officials. An adult in Multnomah County is believed to have contracted the disease while outside of the United States for several weeks, health officials said.
A Confessed ‘Bad Mom’ in Oregon Charged After Toddler’s Feet Burned Wandering Alone on...
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A confessed ‘bad mom’ from Creswell has been charged with child neglect after a neighbor found an unaccompanied toddler with burnt feet from walking on a hot pavement in 90 degree-heat. Ashley Canham admitted to a Lane County Sheriff’s Office deputy that she...
