Lucille McNamara

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

Oregon Republicans failed to collect enough support to ban transgenders from participating in girls school sports events, saying they should not have to compete against male-born opponents. House Bill Also Called for Segregated…