Latest from Lucille McNamara
Striking Medford Nurses Told to Return or Forfeit Healthcare Benefits
The Providence Hospital group yesterday told striking Medford nurses that they have until the end of this month to return to work, or they will lose their healthcare…
Botched Prison Surgery Costs Oregon $1M in Settlement After Inmate Loses Sight in One Eye
The State of Oregon has agreed to pay $1 million for medical negligence to prisoner Jabbar Al-Khafagi who went blind in one eye after a ‘botched’ surgery, and a further…
Oregon Man Tries to Break into Ex-Girlfriend’s Home with Power Tool Despite Restraining Order
A Sutherlin man, who has an active restraining order against him, nevertheless tried to break into his former girlfriend’s home using a power tool he had stolen from…
Oregon Family Sues DEA for $2.5M After Agent Was Granted Immunity in Fatal Crash
The family of a longtime employee at the Oregon Departments of Forestry and Agriculture is seeking $2.5 million in damages after a federal agent was granted immunity…
Two Oregon Businesses Guilty of Negligent Endangerment for Discharging Asbestos into the Environment
An Oregon construction company and a property management company face hefty fines and possible imprisonment for discharging asbestos into the environment, violating the…
Oregon Man Arrested for Threatening a Hispanic Family with a Shotgun and Using Racially Charged Remarks
Salem Police arrested a 27-year-old man on Sunday late afternoon who threatened a Hispanic family with a firearm while shouting racially charged remarks. He will appear…
Governor Kotek’s Proposal to Shift Opioid Funds to ‘Save Lives Oregon’ Denied by State Board
A state board has scotched an appeal by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek for the entire national opioid settlement funding over the next two years to go to Save Lives Oregon.
Oregon’s Business Degrees Among Nation’s Priciest, Graduates Paying Over Half Their Income to Debt
Business graduates at the University of Portland spend more than 50% of their income to repay student loans.
