Latest from Lucille McNamara
Oregon Wholesale Trade Suffers Biggest Job Losses as Unemployment Ticks Up to 5%
The Oregon wholesale trade suffered the most job losses in August, shedding 1,100 positions.
West Coast Alliance Issues Unified Vaccine Recommendations as Oregon Leaders Warn Politics Threatens Public Health
The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) yesterday (Wednesday) issued unified, science-based vaccine recommendations ahead of the winter virus season.
Portland’s Downtown Revival Gains Momentum With Crowds Returning but Offices Still Half Empty
A cleaner and safer downtown Portland has seen pedestrian traffic increase by 22% in January.
Portland Fentanyl Ring Leaders Extradited From Honduras to Face Federal Trial in Oregon
Two Honduran nationals appeared in federal court in Portland yesterday (Tuesday), after their extradition from their homeland to the U.S. for conspiring to distribute…
Oregon Senate Votes Today on Funding Bill That Could Raise Gas Prices and Save ODOT Jobs
UPDATE: The Oregon Senate postponed a key vote on a $4.3 billion transportation bill—originally scheduled for September 17—until September 29 because a crucial…
Nearly Half a Century Later Oregon Detectives Finally Solve the Mystery of the Wolf Creek Remains
The skeletal remains found in the Wolf Creek area near Swamp Mountain in Linn County 49 years ago have been identified as those of Marion Vinetta Nagle McWhorter (21)…
Portland Police Recover $200,000 in Stolen Goods, Arrest Suspect in Retail Theft Ring
On Sunday, the Portland Police Bureau’s Neighborhood Response Team (NRT) recovered $200,000 in stolen merchandise and seized $32,000 in cash in a fencing operation…
Florida Man Flew Into the Tampa International Airport from Oregon Carrying 64 Pounds of Marijuana
Phillip Michael Valeriani, who flew into the Tampa International Airport from Medford, Oregon, with 64 pounds of marijuana inside three suitcases on May 12, 2024, could…
