EUGENE, Ore. - In Albany, a bat flew into a home and tangled with a dog.      In Cottage Grove, a bat was found in a pen with goats. These were the first bats to test positive for rabies this year, prompting an alert from the State of Oregon...

ALBANY, Ore. - Poachers not only face losing their hunting rights in Oregon: if the animal they kill was trophy quality, they can face fines over $15,000. Two recent cases show the penalties facing violators since increased fines took effect in...

Time to break out the yellow shirts and Nomex pants: Summer starts Monday, and so does a decade-old fire school where trainees learn not only to fight fires but work together regardless of who manages the land where the fire is burning. Here's a...

Oh brother ... Willamette River could reach flood stage at Harrisburg. Watch out. Keep up with the latest KVAL Weather forecast at 11 p.m., 5 a.m. - 7 a.m. and noon. Related Content Weather takes a toll on farms Sheriff: Public should avoid...

From a press release | Learn to post your own The Oregon Office of Rural Health at Oregon Health & Science University is seeking nominations for the 2010 Oregon Rural Health Hero Award. The award honors an outstanding person, program or organization...