Oregon’s school report card shows mixed results in graduation and attendance rates
EUGENE, Ore. — How are Oregon schools doing?. We took a glance at the state's At-A-Glance Report, which shows some significant areas of improvement for Oregon's students, like proficiency in English for third graders and 8th grade math. The report also highlights graduation rates. KVAL -{ }Oregon's school report...
SB 243: Community Safety Firearms Act
Governor Tina Kotek (D-Ore.) signed into law Senate Bill 243 on Wednesday, a bill that aims to prevent mass shootings.
District attorney rules fatal shooting at Walmart was self-defense
The man who shot and killed a 21-year-old Springfield man in the parking lot of a Walmart in Eugene did so in self-defense, Lane County District Attorney Christopher Parosa said in a statement Thursday, Nov. 20. Jaime Javier Lagarda-Govea died Sept. 5 after being shot in the parking lot in...
Teagan Merritt’s family faces uncertainty after teen’s severe crash injuries
EUGENE, Ore. - A teenager's life took a dramatic turn when a car accident over the weekend left her fighting for recovery in the intensive care unit. Teagan Merritt, 16, was asleep in the back seat of a car that was rear-ended by a truck, sending the vehicle more than 200 feet into a creek.
The Presence of ICE Infuriates Me, and I Can’t Stand Idly By While Someone...
The issue of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in local communities has sparked a heated discussion on social media. One user expressed their frustration and helplessness at the sight of ICE detaining individuals, questioning what actions they could take without risking arrest. They expressed a...
Starbucks workers escalate to open-ended strike
Starbucks baristas at 65 of the roughly 550 unionized locations went on strike on Nov. 13, one of the biggest annual sales days for the coffee shop chain. Workers at seven locations in the Portland area and two in Eugene joined from the start of the strike. The first day of what Starbucks Workers United called the...
Public comment: ‘Terror came to our front door’
Brenda Kame'enui: The lawless federal government needs to hear from every county and state in the nation that the prescribed behavior of ICE is license for bullies and has no place in democracy. Please order an investigation. Presenter: Lane County residents speak out against ICE activity, including one particularly...
Oregon leads the country with five 5-stars in 2026 class
Despite not having a single in-state commitment and its commitments hailing from an average of nearly 1,500 miles outside of Oregon, the Ducks have assembled one of the pound-for-pound best recruiting classes in the country — again. A year after signing the No. 4 class in the nation and making a run at the top spot,...
Car Crash Victim’s Update
The mother of 16-year-old Teagan Merritt of a severe car crash near Walterville provided an update on her daughter’s condition.
State funding cuts hit local shelters: Eugene faces $4M shortfall, Egan centers lose $150K
EUGENE, Ore. — Despite the positive news, the state is still cutting funding for local shelters. In Lane County, that means a shortfall of almost $4 million for the City of Eugene alone. The County says this will cause impacts to local shelters and warming centers. In real numbers...
