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Lucille worked for 27 years as a newspaper journalist for national, regional and local press. Lucille covers a wide range of topics - occupational health and safety, environment and local politics. Pen name "Edith M."

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Fentanyl Smoke and Syringes in Ceilings Threaten Safety at Portland’s Public Libraries

Lucille McNamara Jun 2, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. — Open displays of drug abuse and mounting homelessness are woven into the fabric of Portland’s inner-city, insidious tentacles now reaching into areas long regarded as safe sanctuaries – the public libraries of Multnomah…
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Oregonians Advised to Prepare for Unprecedented Pest Season Due to Unseasonal Winter

Lucille McNamara Jun 1, 2025
Oregonians can expect an invasion of termites, mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and even cockroaches this summer, warns a pest expert. Oregon’s mild winter came with a hidden cost - a likely explosion of pests this summer. Mild…
Crime & Courts

Portland Police Raid Nets Drug Bust, Illegal Guns, and Cash as Couple Faces Serious Charges

Lucille McNamara Jun 1, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. — In a crackdown on crime in the city, Portland law enforcement units staged and executed a search warrant of a residence in which a couple was arrested, and drugs, cash, and firearms seized. The operation took place…
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Oregon’s Flood-Ravaged Counties Await Federal Assistance Following Governor’s Appeal

Lucille McNamara May 31, 2025
The Governor of Oregon, Tina Kotek, has called for Presidential Disaster Declarations to provide federal support to the county communities of Coos, Curry, Douglas, and Harney, that suffered devastating damages during the 2025 floods.…
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Trump’s Order to Ramp Up Oregon Timber Production Ignites Economic and Environmental Debate

Lucille McNamara May 31, 2025
In a move aligned with his "America First" agenda, former President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aimed at boosting timber production on federal lands—an action that is stirring both economic hope and environmental concern…
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Oregon Senate Narrowly Passes Sweeping Gun Control Bill Amidst Fierce Debate

Lucille McNamara May 31, 2025
Oregon’s contentious gun control bill was passed with a slender majority of five votes in the Senate on Thursday and now heads to the House despite Republican opposition. The Bill Overturns Outcries about the Right to Bear Arms…
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Oregon’s Coquille Tribe and Veterans Affairs Forge Historic Partnership to Appoint First…

Lucille McNamara May 30, 2025
A Memorandum of Understanding between the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) and the Coquille Tribe was signed at a ceremony on Tribal land in North Bend. This is the fifth Memorandum of Understanding between the ODVA and…
Education

Oregon Advances Record $11.36 Billion Education Budget with New Accountability Measures Targeting…

Lucille McNamara May 30, 2025
The Oregon Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Education has voted to advance a bill that will give the State School Fund a record-breaking $11.36 billion - $1.2 billion more than what was allocated in the 2023-25 biennium. The…
Crime & Courts

FBI Manhunt Ends with Oregon Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nine Years After Seizure of Narcotics and…

Lucille McNamara May 30, 2025
An Oregon man who missed his sentencing last year was yesterday handed a nine-year federal prison term for trafficking drugs. Authorities say the case involved more than 40 pounds of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine. FBI…
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Oregon Lawmakers Push Bill to Boost Rideshare Driver Pay and Protections Despite Uber Backlash

Lucille McNamara May 29, 2025
Oregon lawmakers are on the brink of introducing legislation that will increase earnings and improve the working conditions of rideshare drivers who work for companies like Uber and Lyft. Senate Bill 1166 requires transportation network…
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