Latest from Lucille McNamara
Medford Police Arrest 19 Year Old After December 5 Shooting Investigation Expands
Nineteen-year-old Audrik Darling of Medford has been arrested in connection with a shooting on December 5 and a kidnapping, assault, and unlawful use of a weapon on…
Oregon May Be Sitting on One of the World’s Biggest Lithium Deposits but Who Really Benefits if It Becomes a Mine?
A massive deposit of lithium, which could overtake the giant South American ‘Lithium Triangle,’ has been identified in Malheur County, Oregon.
Oregon’s Longest-Serving Lawmaker Faces Expanded Ethics Probe Over Side Jobs and Salary Increase
Oregon’s longest serving lawmaker, Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner), faces an expanded ethics probe over side jobs and a grant to substantially raise his salary.
New SNAP Work Rules Could Cut Food Aid for 37,000 Oregonians as Exemptions Shrink
The SNAP rule waivers, which were ended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), will immediately affect 37,000 Oregonians, a figure expected to increase over time.
Oregon Job Numbers Reveal Unemployment Was Climbing All Along After Shutdown Left Economists Blind
The federal government shutdown left economists flying blind about unemployment in Oregon, but newly released figures from the Oregon Department of Employment show the…
Gresham Brothers Accused of Using Man’s Own Gun to Kill Him in Gas Station Fight Caught on Surveillance Video
Surveillance footage of a fatal shooting at an Arco gas station in Gresham at 1 a.m. on Sunday has led to the arrest of two brothers who were arraigned on Monday for…
Medford Neighbor Hears Breaking Glass Confronts Suspect and Helps Stop a Burglary in Progress
Thanks to a watchful Medford neighbor, a burglary in progress was abruptly halted when a suspect fled the scene on foot after being confronted by a neighbor.
Oregon Leaders Promise a Business Climate Reset but Offer Few Concrete Plans
Oregon leaders say they want to reset the state’s business climate, but the path forward remains uncertain.
