Lucille McNamara

The man who planned a mass shooting at the annual rock climbing festival at Smith Rock State Park was sentenced to 30 years behind bars by a Deschutes County judge on Monday. Samson Garner (41) planned to open fire on spectators and…

Oregon and 22 other states have won a stay of execution on a U.S. Department of Agriculture directive to “undo” the distribution of SNAP benefits to 757,000 statewide beneficiaries. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, together with a…

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed the controversial new transportation network legislation, a mere five days before the expiry date deadline. Kotek signed House Bill 3991 last Friday and, in a letter to the Secretary of State, Tobias…

For the first time in 12 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reported a real decline in the value of Oregon farming real estate. Using the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Gross Domestic Product Implicit Price Deflator, the…

Kotek Defies Trump Order, Loads Oregon SNAP Cards Despite Federal Recall

A new nationwide study has uncovered troubling trends in healthcare malpractice, placing Oregon as the ninth riskiest state for patients. However, it was in the nursing field that Oregon recorded the biggest failure. Registered nurses in…

The federal government shutdown is beginning to have a ripple effect on the employment market, and the indications are grim for Oregon. Unemployment in the state has been steadily increasing throughout the year, but the October shutdown…

Oregon Supreme Court justices on Thursday took under advisement an appeal by two Harney County gun owners challenging Measure 114's gun control regulations. This is not the first time that Harney County has proactively attempted to block…

Police are waiting for pathology and toxicology reports regarding the death of a two-year-old toddler who was allegedly beaten by Alexzander Israel Bentley-Lopez, recently arrested in Medford on domestic violence charges. Child…

Oregon was one of the first states to process Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for its 757,000 recipients. Thanks to swift action from Governor Tina Kotek, thousands of Oregon SNAP beneficiaries received access to their…