Latest from Lucille McNamara
Oregon’s Deschutes County Dismantles DEI Committee Amidst National Backlash
Despite a desperate plea by Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang, commissioners voted 2–1 on Wednesday to dismantle its diversity, equity, inclusion, and access…
New Senate Bill Will Address Groundwater Contamination from Fertilizer Use Affecting 3,100 Oregon Farms
In a bid to stop groundwater contamination, Oregon lawmakers have been asked to approve a Senate Bill that will require farmers with more than 200 acres to report their…
Trump Freezes Funds to Oregon Nonprofits that Help Immigrants Become U.S. Citizens
Oregon Nonprofits Reel under Latest Funding Freeze Announcement by the Trump Administration that Impacts Immigrants Seeking Citizenship
Oregon Man Posing as an Appliance Repairman Accused of Swindling Thousands in Multi-County Scam
Kevin Glen Whiting (59) of Springfield has been charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated theft in the Lane County Circuit Court, according to court records.
Oregon’s Jail Crisis: Deputy Neglect Linked to Inmate Deaths in Multnomah County
Ten people have died in Multnomah County jails over the last two years, and two County Sheriff’s Office deputies were this week placed on probation in connection with…
Oregon Man Jailed for Defrauding the IRS of More Than $44 Million
A man from Tualatin earned more than $4 million in under-the-counter transactions that robbed the IRS of more than $44 million in payroll income tax, according to a news…
Oregon Woman Sentenced to Prison for Stealing $154k from an Emergency Rental Assistance Fund
After stealing $154,000 from an emergency rental assistance program, a Gresham woman was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to charges of…
Oregon Man Sues Lane County for Failing to Prevent the Death of his Wife from a Drug Overdose
The husband of a woman who died of a fentanyl-methamphetamine overdose in the Lane County Jail has brought a $5 million lawsuit against the county.
