David Walker

Local & Regional 'When they hit the tower, everyone knew there is something wrong here' (Video)

By David Walker KVAL News Published: Sep 8, 2011 at 6:00 PM PDT Last Updated: Sep 9, 2011 at 10:17 AM PDT

Ten years ago this Sunday, Father Jeyamani Paul of Coos Bay had the day off from his parish in Brooklyn. He wanted to go see the Statue of Liberty. He witnessed history instead.

Local & Regional Oregon House divided can stand: 'We're putting down the fighting gloves' (Video)

By David Walker KVAL News Published: Jan 27, 2011 at 7:58 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 27, 2011 at 7:58 PM PDT

Two lawmakers from rural Oregon will lead the state House of Representatives in the 2011 session when the legislature begins work in earnest next week.

Sports BCS Bound: Packing the Duck truck (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By David Walker KVAL News Published: Jan 5, 2011 at 6:08 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 5, 2011 at 6:44 PM PDT

Pat Conrad packed his bags for Arizona last week. Two semi truckloads later, how does he know he has everything?

Local & Regional Better fill 'er up before gas tax increases Jan. 1 (Video)

By David Walker KVAL News Published: Dec 27, 2010 at 6:26 PM PDT Last Updated: Dec 27, 2010 at 6:26 PM PDT

Oregonians will soon be paying even more for gas at the pump. State legislators approved a 6-cent a gallon increase in the Oregon gas tax that takes effect on the first day of the new year.

Local & Regional 'What it's taken to keep this country great' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By David Walker KVAL News and KVAL.com staff Published: Sep 2, 2010 at 3:41 PM PDT Last Updated: Sep 3, 2010 at 9:59 AM PDT

At the Florence airport, a hangar full of military artificacts andmemorabilia has served as an unoffical museum.

Health Voters asked to expand Oregon's medical marijuana law (Video)

By David Walker KVAL News Published: Jul 23, 2010 at 9:57 AM PDT Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 at 1:44 PM PDT

Oregon voters will decide in November whether to allow pot to be sold at dispensaries to people with a medical marijuana card.

Local & Regional How do you say Alsea? (Video)

By David Walker KVAL News and Mark Furman KVAL.com Published: Mar 4, 2010 at 6:05 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 4, 2010 at 6:09 PM PDT

"This is just as annoying as some idiot saying Ory-gone!" So how do you pronounce Alsea? Is it AL-sea or ALL-sea?

Local & Regional On the ballot Jan. 26: Two state tax measures (Video)

By David Walker KVAL News and KVAL.com staff Published: Jan 8, 2010 at 4:00 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM PDT

Oregonians will vote on two tax ballot measures Jan. 26. Supporters say the new taxes are vital. Opponents say the taxes will cost jobs, which will hurt middle-class workers. CHAT: What do you think? POLL: How do you plan to vote?