Latest from Lucille McNamara
Guatemalan Woman Charged with Laundering $89 Million in Drug Money Through Oregon Money Service Stores
Brenda Lili Barrera Orantes (39), a Guatemalan national living in Beaverton, has been charged with laundering drug money via her money service business, La Popular.
Oregon Senate Passes Bill to Criminalize Doxxing with Jail Time and Fines
Prosecutor Floyd Prozanski, a Democrat from Eugene, was one of 29 senators who unanimously passed Senate Bill 1121 on Thursday, making doxxing a criminal offense…
Multnomah County’s Homelessness Surges 26% as New Data Reveals Crisis Outpacing Solutions
People are becoming homeless faster than Multnomah County’s homeless services can provide a solution.
Texas Duo Sentenced to Nearly 17 Years for Posing as DEA Agents in Armed Robbery in Southern Oregon
Two 23-year-old men from Texas were sentenced to a total of 199 months in federal prison for disguising themselves as agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement…
Oregon’s House Bill Shields Manufactured and Floating Home Residents from Soaring Rent Hikes
Oregonians living in manufactured park homes and moored homes on marinas will receive protection from rental increases if House Bill 3054 is passed by the Senate.
FEMA Fund Freeze Halts $882 Million, Threatening Southern Oregon’s Water Infrastructure
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has pulled the plug on its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, rescinding $882 million and…
Lincoln County DA Demands Independent Probe into County Counsel and HR for Alleged Misconduct
Lincoln County District Attorney, Jenna Wallace, has reacted with a no-holds-barred attack on the heads of County Counsel, and Human Resources for attempting to block…
Unemployment in Oregon is at its Highest Level Since August 2021
Oregon’s unemployment rate is growing steadily, rising from 4.5% in February to 4.6% in March, resulting in the highest rate of people without work since August 2021.
