Latest from Lucille McNamara
The 2024 Pear Blossom Run Set to Break Previous Records
The 2024 annual Pear Blossom Run in Medford is set to break previous attendance records, with thousands of South Oregon residents registering for the event on Saturday…
Fire Gutted Ashland Dairy Queen Scheduled for Spring Reopening
Ashland residents will have to wait until Spring to savor a “blizzard” at their local Dairy Queen, which was razed by fire last September, causing $1.5 million in damage.
Josephine County May Ease Firefighting Requirements to Obtain Building Permits
The onus may soon no longer fall on Josephine County property owners to prove they have fire protection measures to obtain building permits. If the proposed changes to…
Oregon Officials Scramble to Find a Fix for Fentanyl Death Rate – State of Emergency Declared
Oregon officials are scrambling to find a fix for the alarming increase in the fentanyl death rate by declaring a 90-day state of emergency. In a desperate attempt to…
Jacksonville Praised for Wildfire Combatting Initiative
Jacksonville is blazing a trail in wildfire prevention techniques that have drawn praise from the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office. The OSFM says Jacksonville’s…
Ashland Residents Invited to Weigh in on The New City Authority Website
Ashland is revamping its website to improve and streamline its communication channels with residents. If you are a resident, the city invites you to complete a survey to…
Oregon’s Soft Approach to Possession of Schedule One Drugs is Catastrophic, Data Says
Oregon’s decision in 2021 to decriminalize possession of small amounts of Schedule One drugs has had “catastrophic consequences”, says the Mayor of Brewer, Jenn Morin.…
Investigations Heat Up into Alleged Drug Misuse at Asante Hospital
Investigations into the alleged misuse of opioids resulting in deadly infections at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford are picking up pace. A local law firm…
