Latest from Lucille McNamara
Jackson County DUI Suspect Crashes Head-On Into SUV While Driving Wrong Way on I-5
A drunk driver is in a serious condition in a local hospital after driving the wrong way on the I-5 before crashing head-on into an oncoming SUV, according to Jackson…
Oregon Tourism Brings In $14.6 Billion but Growth Lags Behind National Pace
Although Oregon’s tourism industry appears stable, visitor travel spending increased by only 1.3% in 2025, compared to a growth almost three times faster nationwide.
Oregon Man With 48 Misdemeanors and 7 Felonies Gets Life Without Parole
Forty-one-year-old Joshua Cory Nealy has received a true-life sentence – life imprisonment without the possibility of parole – after a long history of criminal offenses…
Oregon’s Overdose Crisis Eases but Remains Far Above the U.S. Average
Despite the ongoing statewide opioid abuse crisis, with most drug overdoses involving fentanyl and methamphetamine, the death rate in Oregon has decreased each year…
Southern Oregon University Faces $20 Million Budget Cut as It Tries to Secure Emergency Funding
After trimming one-fifth of its budget under recommendations from consulting firm Deloitte, Southern Oregon University must now serve as a model for other higher…
85-Year-Old Oregon Man Helps Stop Alleged Kidnapping Attempt at Medford Mobile Home Park
A caregiver, who was attacked with a taser by a man posing as a utility worker at a rural Medford mobile park home, was saved by an 85-year-old resident who intervened…
Oregon Drivers Could See Cheaper Gas This Summer as Officials Try to Avoid Fuel Supply Problems
Oregon motorists will be allowed to use cheaper fuel versions with higher ethanol content in their vehicles during the summer of 2026 to avoid possible supply problems.
Oregon Man Sentenced to Nearly 7 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl and Meth in Montana
An Oregon man will spend nearly seven years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in Billings.
