Latest from Lucille McNamara
Overwhelming Opposition Hits Oregon Bill Allowing Police to Use Drones for Surveillance
Six public protection organizations and 471 written testimonies have relayed a clear message to lawmakers - Oregonians are opposed to sanctioning the use of drones for…
Southern Oregon Joins No King Protests as Residents Rally Against Federal Overreach
Oregonians will be ‘rising up’ with hundreds of thousands of protesters nationwide on Saturday in NO KING rallies decrying the actions of the Trump administration.
Lawmakers Propose Prescribed Burns as Oregon Faces Costly Wildfire Season
Controlling the spread of summer wildfires, which last year consumed 1.93 million acres across Oregon, can be achieved through prescribed burns, according to four…
Federal Agents Arrest Honduran Immigrant Dealing Fentanyl in Portland Undercover Operation
A Honduran national living illegally in Gresham has been sentenced to prison for three years and nine months for distributing fentanyl in and around Portland.
Federal Judge Fines Oregon Over Delays in Psychiatric Treatment for Jailed Defendants
The state of Oregon must pay a fine of $500 a day for every individual who has been waiting in jail for more than seven days for psychiatric treatment at the Oregon…
Oregon Governor Confronts Trump Over Attempt to Override State Authority
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek says she is the commander-in-chief of the state and will not be overridden by President Donald Trump who she criticized for sending in the…
FBI Busts Suspected Portland Dealer for Distributing Fentanyl Tied to Fatal Overdose Case
A Portland man is in custody pending further court proceedings following the death by suspected fentanyl overdose of a Wood Village resident earlier this month.
Oregon Lawmakers Wipe Medical Debt from Credit Reports to Ease Financial Pain for Struggling Consumers
Medical debt will no longer appear on the credit reports of Oregon consumers after Senate Bill 605 was passed by lawmakers yesterday.
