Latest from Lucille McNamara
Feds Yank $12 Million in Unemployment Grants From Oregon Citing Misalignment With Priorities
Four federal unemployment insurance grants to the Oregon Employment Department (OED) worth $12.2 million have been canceled by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Oregon Helps Take Down Cross-State Cartel That Flooded the Northwest With Fentanyl
Oregon played a pivotal role in the recent crackdown on an international drug trafficking cartel that has distributed hundreds of thousands of lethal drugs worth…
Over 100 People Go Missing in Oregon Every Month as Calls for Action Grow
On average, 112.6 people are reported missing in Oregon every month, giving it the fifth- highest rate of open missing persons cases in the U.S.
Fentanyl Smoke and Syringes in Ceilings Threaten Safety at Portland’s Public Libraries
Open displays of drug abuse and mounting homelessness are woven into the fabric of Portland’s inner-city, insidious tentacles now reaching into areas long regarded as…
Oregonians Advised to Prepare for Unprecedented Pest Season Due to Unseasonal Winter
Oregonians can expect an invasion of termites, mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and even cockroaches this summer, warns a pest expert.
Portland Police Raid Nets Drug Bust, Illegal Guns, and Cash as Couple Faces Serious Charges
In a crackdown on crime in the city, Portland law enforcement units staged and executed a search warrant of a residence in which a couple was arrested, and drugs, cash…
Oregon’s Flood-Ravaged Counties Await Federal Assistance Following Governor’s Appeal
The Governor of Oregon, Tina Kotek, has called for Presidential Disaster Declarations to provide federal support to the county communities of Coos, Curry, Douglas, and…
Trump’s Order to Ramp Up Oregon Timber Production Ignites Economic and Environmental Debate
In a move aligned with his "America First" agenda, former President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aimed at boosting timber production on federal lands—an…
