Lucille McNamara

Oregon is lagging well behind most other states in the country in education, according to the latest report released by the Baltimore-based Annie E. Casey Foundation. Using data from state and federal sources, the KIDS COUNT report reveals…

The hoped for success of Oregon’s trailblazing magic mushroom experiment could be teetering on failure. A year ago, the state became a world leader when it legalized the use of magic mushrooms (psilocybin) in a controlled environment.…

KLAMATH COUNTY Ore. — Dave Bitts is an old salt. He can single-handedly bring home 100 salmon a day. But the days of plenty for commercial fishermen ended a long time. It ended when salmon populations struggled to return in significant…

MEDFORD, Ore. — A series of community meetings will decide the fate of the use of high-speed jet boats on the waterways of the Upper Rogue River. Concerns that Jet Boats Negatively Impact Salmon Populations Many Oregonians…

ASHLAND, Ore. — The imminent danger of the outbreak of wildfires is being addressed by the Ashland Forestry Department in a project to protect private homes, wildlife habitat, and the woodlands that surround the city. Named the Climate…

The decision by the two newly-appointed CEOs of Oregon’s Planned Parenthood to dissolve the political arm of the organization – Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon – is a short-sighted and rushed decision that will leave the state with…

ASHLAND, Ore. — As has become custom, Southern Oregon University will commemorate Juneteenth - the historical date that ended slavery in the United States – with the acknowledgement of the significant role played in the community by its…

MEDFORD, Ore. — After 11 unsuccessful wage bargaining sessions, the largest-ever nurses strike in Oregon, involving 3,000 Providence hospital workers, will be staged for three days, starting at 6 a.m. on June 18. The strike involves…

ASHLAND, Ore. — The first check, ‘one of many’ derived from the sale of timber related to the Ashland helicopter logging project, was unanimously approved and accepted by the City Council at its meeting earlier this week. Ashland Finance…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland’s much talked about New Age shop, The Haven on Main Street, where you can buy such oddities as ‘living water’ and ‘bioceuticals,’ is closing its doors next month. The shop and its owners, Akasha Sananda and…