Latest from Lucille McNamara
Oregon Released Him From Prison, Then Took Him Back. Now a Court Says He Can Appeal
An Oregon man who was released from prison following a sentence recalculation, only to be rearrested three months later, has won the right to appeal the decision…
Stalled Portland Low-Income Housing Project Now Costs Nearly $1 Million Per Apartment
By the time families move into Monarca, the low-income housing development formerly known as Minnesota Place, the cost per apartment will have nearly tripled from the…
Eastern Oregon Groundwater Pollution Case Brings $25 Million Settlement From Food Producer
French fries producer Lamb Weston has agreed to pay $25 million into a settlement fund over allegations that its operations contributed to nitrate contamination of…
Oregon Landlords Don’t Have to Say When They Mailed No-Cause Eviction Notices, Court Rules
In an 8–5 ruling, the Oregon Court of Appeals has rejected a challenge by tenants to a landlord’s no-cause eviction notice that did not state when or how it was served.
Oregon SNAP Recipients Will Need Proof of Rent and Utility Costs Starting November 21
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) will review household income information on more than 80,000 SNAP cases in November and December 2026.
Oregon Man Took Out a $20,000 Loan in Someone Else’s Name Using Their Stolen Mail
A Portland man with prior convictions for identity theft and bank fraud in Hawaii and California was sentenced Tuesday, November 10, to 55 months in federal prison for…
Portland Residents Near ICE Building Who Say Tear Gas Seeped Into Their Homes Lose Court Protection
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has overturned two preliminary injunctions restricting federal agents’ use of chemical munitions near Portland’s ICE…
Oregon Backs Court Fight Over VA Rule That Ended Abortion Care for Veterans and Their Families
Oregon has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general challenging the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw abortion coverage from veterans and their families.
