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Lucille worked for 27 years as a newspaper journalist for national, regional and local press. Lucille covers a wide range of topics - occupational health and safety, environment and local politics. Pen name "Edith M."

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Oregon Drivers Hit With New Fees as Crumbling Bridges and Roads Demand Urgent Fixes

Lucille McNamara Jun 10, 2025
Oregon motorists will pay an additional $172 on average for title costs, registration fees, and gas tax, to help finance an upgrade of the state’s rapidly deteriorating transportation infrastructure. More Than 90 Bridges Have…
Crime & Courts

Residents Evacuated as Portland Police Break Down Door in Downtown Drug Raid

Lucille McNamara Jun 9, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. — Residents of an apartment block in the 1400 block of Southwest 12th Avenue, Portland, were ordered to vacate the building before police officers broke down a door and smashed glass to gain entry to one of the units in a…
News

Oregon Is Quietly One of the Most Dangerous States for Swimming in Natural Waters

Lucille McNamara Jun 9, 2025
Unsurprisingly, Oregon is among the Top 10 states with the most drownings in natural settings, as Beaver State is renowned for its rugged terrain with rivers, lakes, and miles of Pacific Ocean coastline. A study by the Whitley Law Firm…
Crime & Courts

Springfield Mother Gets 15 Years in Prison After Using Taser on Her Seven-Year-Old Son

Lucille McNamara Jun 8, 2025
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A 36-year-old woman from Springfield, who together with her boyfriend was arrested for tasering her seven-year-old son, among other reported charges of severe abuse, has been sent to prison for 15 years. Heather Black…
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Oregon’s Addiction Crisis Worsens as Study Reveals 3,000‑Bed Shortfall for Treatment

Lucille McNamara Jun 8, 2025
A recent study undertaken by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to assess behavioral health facility capacity and withdrawal management facilities across the state concluded that Oregon has a shortfall of 3,000 adult mental health beds.…
Crime & Courts

Jackson County Murder Mystery Unfolds After Woman Found Dead in Home

Lucille McNamara Jun 8, 2025
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A murder suspect was arrested by Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies and detectives during a traffic stop yesterday morning. The arrest took place on Highway 62 in Medford. The arrest followed the death…
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Cartel Survivors Seeking Asylum Arrested by ICE in Oregon Courthouse Standoff

Lucille McNamara Jun 7, 2025
Immediately after his court hearing, a 24-year-old man seeking asylum was arrested inside a Portland courthouse. This was the second incident of its kind in a matter of days. The man, who lives in Newport and identified as Y-Z-L-H, fled…
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Oregon Woman Stole $211,000 From Fisheries Commission While Managing Its Finances

Lucille McNamara Jun 7, 2025
A 67-year-old woman who worked for the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) in Portland pleaded guilty to stealing $211,000 from her employers for the premiums for her husband’s long-term care. Pamela J. Kahut, who was…
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Oregon Juvenile Caught Planning Chlorine Bomb and Shooting Rampage at Mall in Washington

Lucille McNamara Jun 6, 2025
A juvenile from Columbia County who conspired to a mass shooting and bomb attack at the Three Rivers Mall at Kelso in Washington state last month has been arrested by the Portland FBI Field Office and local law enforcement officers. The…
News

While Other Oregon Cities Struggle, Medford Boosts Budget with $679 Million Plan

Lucille McNamara Jun 6, 2025
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford City Council’s proactive long-term approach to financing has enabled it to present an increased 2025-27 biennium budget while many other Oregon cities of similar size face staff layoffs and financial challenges.…
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