Latest from Lucille McNamara
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…
Oregon Universities Caught in National Backlash as Federal Minority-Serving Grants Are Canceled
The U.S. Department of Education’s withdrawal of $350 million in funding to several Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) has impacted Western Oregon University and…
Aging Oregonians and Falling Birthrates Leave Immigration as the State’s Lifeline
As the Trump administration makes it increasingly difficult for immigrants to enter the U.S., Oregon remains heavily dependent on that influx to swell its dwindling…
Oregon Rivers Hit Record Lows as State Faces Fourth Driest Season in 130 Years
Oregon had its fourth driest season between April and July since 1895, when rainfall figures first began being recorded, according to state climatologist Larry O’Neill.
Public Safety at Risk as Washington County Voters Face $337 Million Levy Decision
The surge in popularity of Washington County has increased the need for expanded public safety services, and County officials are now appealing to its 611,272 residents…
Oregon Homeowners Sitting on Backyards Worth Half a Million Each
Oregon homeowners have the seventh most expensive backyards in the U.S., with the average yard worth more than half a million dollars.
Coos Bay Father Sentenced to Over 20 Years in Fatal Crash That Killed Umpqua Softball Coach and Player
A 33-year-old father of two small children has been placed on suicide watch following his sentence of more than 20 years in prison for his involvement in an accident…
