Lucille McNamara

The state of Oregon must pay a fine of $500 a day for every individual who has been waiting in jail for more than seven days for psychiatric treatment at the Oregon State Hospital. The decision was handed down by a federal judge on…

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek says she is the commander-in-chief of the state and will not be overridden by President Donald Trump who she criticized for sending in the National Guard to pro-immigrant demonstrations in Los Angeles over the…

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland man is in custody pending further court proceedings following the death by suspected fentanyl overdose of a Wood Village resident earlier this month. Daryl Antonio Edward Turner (43) is facing charges of…

Medical debt will no longer appear on the credit reports of Oregon consumers after Senate Bill 605 was passed by lawmakers yesterday. Oregon Consumer Justice Applauds the Move The bill was a priority for Oregon Consumer Justice…

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…

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…