Lucille McNamara

The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) says residents who ensured their properties were clear of debris and timber to feed wildfires, escaped the 1.9 million acres of scorched earth that was the season of 2024. Despite the destruction,…

A convicted felon who is now allowed to own firearms has been charged with allegedly accidentally shooting a 13-year-old boy in Myrtle Creek, Oregon. Cory Albert (44) told deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office that as he shot…

The future of patient care at hospitals in Oregon communities is under threat as costs continue to soar, regulations become increasingly onerous, and payment from insurers fail to meet expenses. State Hospitals on the Brink of a…

A framed memory is the most meaningful gift that you can give on Mother’s Day, according to 54% of mothers interviewed in a recent survey. Steer Clear of Diet Aids, Cleaning Products, and Cookbooks A personalized photo gift was…

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office recovered two bodies from the Willamette River on Saturday, just hours apart. These latest discoveries raise the number of bodies found in Portland’s waterways to seven since mid-April. The first…

Traditional news outlets remain the go-to source of information for most Oregonians. This came to light in a survey conducted by MarketBeat, a financial media company that interviewed 3,750 respondents nationwide about the latest hot…

Oregon remains one step ahead of many states in its refusal to bow to conservative pressure to remove books from libraries containing themes of sexual orientation, race, religion, gender, and disability. Republicans Restricting…

When employees at the Jade Dumpling and Noodle House in Eugene argued with one of their wives about an electronic device she had sold them, her husband allegedly threatened them with a machete. The incident occurred at lunchtime on…

Public testimony about a 5-cent non-refundable tax on beverage containers to help fund wildfire prevention closes today (Saturday) at 3 p.m. Proposed 5-cent Non-refundable Tax on Bottles and Cans The suggested tax will be…

When the midnight deadline arrived on 1 May for homeless campers to vacate the Deschutes National Forest, although many had left the area there were still about 40 people who remained in secluded areas off forest dirt tracks. The…