Latest from Lucille McNamara
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…
Oregon Teacher Convicted on Multiple Charges in High-Profile Child Abuse Case Involving Her 10-Year-Old Stepson
An Oregon teacher, whose 10-year-old stepson previously told authorities that he had been beaten with a curtain rod, starved, and forced to eat his own vomit, has been…
Oregon Lawmakers Pass Bill to Protect Farm Stands and Agritourism as Struggling Farmers Call It a Lifeline
Legislation that could help Oregon farmers keep their doors open was passed by lawmakers on Friday.
Grants Pass Police Arrest Woman 45 Minutes After Lunchtime Bank Robbery at People’s Bank
GRANTS PASS Ore. — A 58-year-old female was arrested less than an hour after a bank robbery at the People’s Bank in Grants Pass yesterday (Friday).
Portland Judge Blocks ICE From Using Tear Gas Near South Waterfront Apartments After Residents Report Health Problems
Apartment dwellers living next door to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in South Portland have won a preliminary injunction to stop federal…
Medford Inmate Attacks Lane County Jail Deputy With Mop Handle During Medication Rounds, Officials Say
While distributing medication to inmates at the Lane County Jail, a deputy was attacked by a prisoner wielding a mop handle.
Oregon Republicans Sue to Block Democrats From Moving the ODOT Funding Vote to May as Fight Over Gas and Fee Hikes Escalates
Republican lawmakers have once again thrown a curveball to stall the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) funding bill, announcing that they have filed a lawsuit…
