Latest from Lucille McNamara
More Board Commissioners Will Give Jackson County Residents a Voice
Jackson County residents will have a voice that is heard if the Board of Commissioners is increased from three to five members. This is the opinion of Bill Thorndike, a…
2200 Ashland Street Will Not Become a Permanent Homeless Shelter
Ashland City Council this week rejected an Oregon State funding offer of $1.8 million to renovate 2200 Ashland Street into a permanent shelter. The premises will…
Grants Pass Joins Battle to Break Legal Chain Protecting Homeless Encampments
Grants Pass has filed a brief supporting a lawmaker petition about an earlier court ruling that “makes it impossible” for municipalities to control crime around homeless…
Jackson County Commissioners Accused of Election Law Violations
Jackson County for All says two of the county’s three commissioners have violated the law by publicly appealing to residents not to support the organization’s campaign…
Southern Oregon is a “Childcare Desert”
Southern Oregon is a “childcare desert,” says Rene Brandon, director of the Southern Oregon Early Learning Service Hub.
Ashland City Council Will Decide Fate of Temporary Homeless Shelter at a Meeting Tomorrow
The fate of the 2200 Ashland St. property acquired last year to house homeless people during emergencies and severe weather conditions will be decided by the City…
Oregon Governor Has Final Say in Criminalization of Drug Possession
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek will have the final yeah or nay say when she assesses the pros and cons of House Bill 4002 approved by the Senate on Friday. HB 4002 will…
Governor Wins Battle to Provide Oregon with More Housing
Governor Tina Kotek’s long-fought high-ticket battle to provide more housing throughout the state has been approved by the Senate. The proposals will now be referred to…
