Latest from Lucille McNamara
More People Die in Oregon from Wildfire Smoke Than Nearly Anywhere Else in The Country
More people die in Oregon, California, and Washington than anywhere else in the U.S. from inhaling particulate matter carried in wildfire smoke, with annual death rates…
Oregon’s New Senate Bill Shields Immigrant Tenants from Landlord Discrimination and Reprisals
Immigrants living in fear of reprisal if they complain about problems with their accommodation or are discriminated against by landlords will be protected by Senate Bill…
Oregon Lawmakers Reconsider Senate Bill to Ban Plastic Bags and Limit Single-Use Plastics Statewide
In a broader effort to curb plastic waste across the state, the Oregon House Committee on Climate, Energy and Environment is reconsidering Senate Bill 551 that bans the…
Douglas County Task Force Busts Convicted Felon with Drugs and Illegal Firearm in Glendale Traffic Stop
The Douglas Inter-Agency Narcotics Team (DINT) arrested a felon in possession of suspected drugs and an illegal firearm during a traffic stop on the I-5 Interstate in…
Oregon-Washington I-5 Bridge Revamp Threatens Motorists with Hefty Tolls and Registration Denials
Apart from funding of $4 billion from the federal government and $1 billion each from the I-5 Bridge joint partners, Oregon and Washington, the rest of the money needed…
Oregon Man’s Court No-Show Ends in Stolen Truck Bust with Meth, Gun, and Forged Checks
A man who failed to appear in court on charges of strangulation and assault was arrested in Eugene early on Monday morning when a deputy from the Lane County Sheriff’s…
Federal Sting in Oregon and Eight Other States Busts 21 Violent Drug Traffickers with Massive Fentanyl and Meth Haul
A seven-month-long joint federal investigation led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has led to charges against 21 people suspected of violent…
Oregon Bill Ensures New Communities Allow Manufactured Homes and Extends Tenant Legal Support
Manufactured and modular homes cannot be banned from any new residential community currently on the drawing board if a bill is passed by Oregon lawmakers.
