Latest from Lucille McNamara
Oregon Regulators Say Coffin Butte Landfill Failed for Years to Monitor and Control Gas Emissions
An enforcement order with a civil penalty exceeding $3 million was issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) yesterday for violations at Coffin…
Oregon’s Transportation Budget Patch Averts Layoffs but Leaves 700 Vacancies and Major Projects Unfunded
Despite fierce opposition and eventually navigating a transportation funding package into legislation, Oregon lawmakers have been warned that the $297 million allocation…
Stoned Roseburg Man Accused of Shooting at Cars on I-5 Before Police Stop Him With Spike Strips
A “stoned” man, who told police that cars were following him, allegedly began shooting at vehicles on Interstate 5 in Roseburg on Saturday night.
Salem Police Arrest 17-Year-Old After Armed Robbery of 15-Year-Old Boy at Northeast Apartment Complex
A 17-year-old male suspect, who has an outstanding probation violation warrant through the Oregon Youth Authority, has been lodged at the Marion County Juvenile…
As Washington Cuts Data Center Tax Breaks, Oregon Lawmakers Consider Expanding Even More Generous Exemptions
While Washington lawmakers are pulling back on tax breaks offered to data centers, Oregon lawmakers are considering implementing even more generous tax exemptions.
Portland Restaurant Worker Stabbed and Held at Knifepoint During Lloyd District Robbery, Police Say
A female employee at a Lloyd neighborhood restaurant was held at knife-point and stabbed during a robbery in Portland on Saturday.
Oregon Signs New Law to Tackle Behavioral Health Worker Shortages as Providers Warn They’re Drowning in Paperwork
Changes designed to retain behavioral workers, welcome new talent to the workforce, and ensure that Oregonians receive the care they need have been signed into…
Southern Oregon University Gets $15 Million Rescue Package as Lawmakers Demand Long-Term Financial Plan
Oregon lawmakers on Friday focused their attention on higher education in the state, which was tied to a decision to allocate $15 million to Southern Oregon University…
