Lucille McNamara

PORTLAND, Ore. — As fear permeates immigrant families nationwide, the Portland Police Bureau Chief has issued an assurance that the PPB will not engage in immigration enforcement. In an open letter addressed to the Portland community,…

Residential substance abuse treatment for veterans living in Oregon costs $5,305 more than their annual average income, but the state’s 251,629 veterans are not facing this dilemma alone. The Cost of Rehab Exceeds Annual Incomes…

Oregon lawmakers have renewed their efforts to feed ineligible immigrants amid heightened tensions over President Donald Trump’s stance on immigrants and threats of mass deportations. After failing a similar effort in 2023, the lawmakers…

Auditors from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office who investigated alleged spending irregularities by Governor Tina Kotek say the incidents were minor and unintentional violations of state ethics law. However, the state’s Ethics…

University of Oregon scientists have discovered a huge aquifer beneath volcanic rocks in the Cascades that could favorably impact water supplies to consumers during drought and other extreme weather conditions. More Than Four…

ASHLAND, Ore. — A 76-year-old man died on Friday after colliding with a tree while skiing on Mt. Ashland Ski Area’s most difficult run, the Windsor Chairline. Ski Patrol and Ashland Fire and Rescue responded promptly and administered…

PORTLAND, Ore. — A teacher at the Harriet Tubman Middle School in Portland, fired in 2023 for insubordination and neglect of duty, has been awarded a $295,000 settlement by the school district after he filed a grievance with the Oregon…

The Oregon Legislature has been asked to allocate $5.5 million to several Oregon school districts that have not recovered from the damage caused by the devastating 2020 Labor Day wildfires. House Bills Proposed by Rep. Pam Marsh…

A 36-year-old man from Linn County is in custody after allegedly beating a dog to death with a golf club. Man Alleges Dog Attacked Him Michael Healy told Linn County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies that the dog had attacked…

Two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 47-year-old Portland resident, Jonathan Trent, who is believed was shot while trying to stop a robbery suspect. The Teenagers are Aged 15 and…