Latest from Lucille McNamara
Nicotine Pouches Will Be Taxed From September To Help Pay the Cost of Fighting Oregon Wildfires
Oregon nicotine pouch consumers will contribute to wildfire protection with taxes of an additional 65 cents on packs of 20 or less, and three cents on larger pouches…
Oregon Politicians Accused of Dodging Donation Caps as Campaign Finance Law Gets Delayed
Oregon lawmakers have failed to expedite the introduction of new legislation passed last year that limits campaign contributions to politicians and other public…
Rural Oregon Gets $31 Million Lifeline for Services Lost to Federal Land Ownership
Oregon counties will receive more than $31 million through the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to help support vital local services.
A Confessed ‘Bad Mom’ in Oregon Charged After Toddler’s Feet Burned Wandering Alone on Blazing Pavement
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…
Oregon Lawmakers Split on Gun Reform as Rapid-Fire Ban Advances and Dealer Licensing Bill Gets Blocked
While the Oregon House has passed legislation banning the use of rapid-fire activators on firearms, House Republicans voted down a bill that would have required gun…
One in Five New Oregon Jobs Will Be in Healthcare as Sector Grows Faster Than Ever
Work opportunities in the private healthcare and social assistance sectors have grown by 92% over the last four years in Oregon, becoming a steadily growing job provider…
Cliff Jump at Toketee Falls Ends in 40-Foot Fall and Dramatic Rescue of California Man
It took a multi-agency task force more than five hours to rescue a young Californian who fell 40 feet onto rocks below while jumping from the top of a cliff into a pool…
Oregon Lawmakers Deal Blow to Low-Income Earners by Slashing Affordable Housing Budget
Low income earners have been dealt a bitter blow by Oregon lawmakers who have slashed millions from Governor Tina Kotek’s request for $700 million to finance about 7,000…
