Latest from Lucille McNamara
The Long Awaited Behavioral Health Unit at Mercy Hospital Opens its Doors to the Public
Mercy Medical Center on Stewart Parkway in Roseburg, Oregon, is finally opening its Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) after many years of planning.
Yurok Tribe Celebrates the Return of Salmon to the Klamath Basin
As dismantling of the Iron Gate dam resulted in the release of pent-up boulders, tons of sediment and a massive surge of water, the Yurok Tribe celebrated the return of…
Proposed Medford Casino Causing a War of Words Between Tribal Factions
An outstanding application by the Coquille Tribe to open a casino in Medford, outside tribal reservation land, is again under scrutiny and is causing a war of words…
Medford Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon and Asante Health System Pay $430,000 To Settle Fraud Allegations
A Medford cardio-thoracic surgeon and the Asante Health System paid a settlement of $430,000 for alleged Medicare fraud a few weeks before the launch of a local police…
Oregon Regence Insurance Holders Retain Access to Providence HealthCare Facilities
More than 260,000 Regence insurance members will regain access to critical care following months of negotiations between giant Oregon healthcare service providers…
Oregon’s Taxation Laws Favor the Rich, Report Says
Although Oregon is ranked as one of the least regressive states in the country, its taxation laws are skewed in favor of the wealthy. According to the latest Tax…
Trump’s Oregon Battle Could Be of Little Consequence
The legal battle to keep Donald Trump on the Oregon 2024 primary ballot could be academic because Oregon is one of the last states to hold its GOP contest - the…
Medford Nurse May Be Responsible For Deaths Allegedly Linked to Fentanyl Replaced By Tap Water
In December, Grants Pass resident Garrett Atwood was advised that his brother’s death on November 11 2022 was allegedly caused by a central line infection arising from…
