Lucille McNamara

ASHLAND, Ore. — A 76-year-old man died on Friday after colliding with a tree while skiing on Mt. Ashland Ski Area’s most difficult run, the Windsor Chairline. Ski Patrol and Ashland Fire and Rescue responded promptly and administered…

PORTLAND, Ore. — A teacher at the Harriet Tubman Middle School in Portland, fired in 2023 for insubordination and neglect of duty, has been awarded a $295,000 settlement by the school district after he filed a grievance with the Oregon…

The Oregon Legislature has been asked to allocate $5.5 million to several Oregon school districts that have not recovered from the damage caused by the devastating 2020 Labor Day wildfires. House Bills Proposed by Rep. Pam Marsh…

A 36-year-old man from Linn County is in custody after allegedly beating a dog to death with a golf club. Man Alleges Dog Attacked Him Michael Healy told Linn County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies that the dog had attacked…

Two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 47-year-old Portland resident, Jonathan Trent, who is believed was shot while trying to stop a robbery suspect. The Teenagers are Aged 15 and…

Cutbacks in the semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing industries were responsible for the highest number of job losses in Oregon in December. Cutbacks in these two industries numbered 1,500, according to a news release…

Oregon retailers who insist that customers pay with credit or debit cards instead of with cash will not be able to charge them for transaction fees. This is the aim of Senate Bill 425 proposed by Sen. Floyd Prozanski, D-Eugene. …

The 57-year-old successful, now retired, Oregon City veterinarian accused of killing his former lover’s husband was found guilty yesterday (Wednesday) of second-degree murder and multiple counts of violating a stalking order. Prosecutors…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland City Council is on the brink of adopting a pollution-free policy that will be the first of its kind statewide. Carbon Emissions Fee If the city council green lights the plan, owners of newly constructed…

The J.H. Baxter group of companies will pay $1.5 million in criminal fines after the president, George Baxter-Krause, pleaded guilty to violating hazardous waste and the Clean Air Act at its wood treatment plant in Eugene. According to a…