David Walker

Anchor/Reporter

David Walker
David Walker
Anchor/Reporter
David has been an anchor and reporter here since 1999. Prior to his move to here, David was News Director at our affiliate in Coos Bay.

For many years, David worked in radio. He owned and operated two radio stations on the Oregon Coast for 13 years. During his radio days, he was an air-personality, talk show host and play-by-play sports announcer. David still does play-by-play for various high schools.

David is active in the community and has served on many boards, including the Bandon Rotary Club and Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.

In his spare time, you'll find David on the golf course.

Recent stories by David Walker

Local & Regional How do you say Alsea? 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
"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 'Jobs now!' Angry workers march at Capitol 'Jobs now!' Angry workers march at Capitol (Video)
By David Walker KVAL News and KVAL.com staff Published: Feb 10, 2010 at 11:45 PM PDT
From the outside steps, shouts of "Jobs now!" echoed through the halls of the Oregon Capitol. Hundreds of out-of-work Oregonians showed up in Salem on Wednesday, calling on lawmakers to pass legislation that would help create jobs.
Local & Regional On the ballot Jan. 26: Two state tax measures 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?
Local & Regional Walker quits state Senate to chair parole board Walker quits state Senate to chair parole board (Video)
By David Walker KVAL News and KVAL.com staff Published: Jul 9, 2009 at 8:28 PM PDT
After selling her business last year, Sen. Vicki Walker had been looking for a new job. A recent call from the governor's office asking if she'd be interested in being chair of the state parole board took her by surprise, she told KVAL News.