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Lucille McNamara

Lucille McNamara is a Daily Tidings reporter with 27 years of journalism experience, covering Oregon public safety, crime and courts, plus statewide policy and community impact stories including housing, education, health, and immigration. She previously worked at The Star.
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News

Oregon Placed in 1st Position in the International Walk and Roll to School Day

Lucille McNamara Dec 11, 2024

Oregon was the top state in the International Walk and Roll to School Day on October 7, with the highest number of schools out of 48 states that took part in the project. 210 Schools Statewide Participated The Oregon Department…

News

65-Year-Old Woman Rescued After Spending Two Nights Alone in the Oregon Wilderness

Lucille McNamara Dec 10, 2024

A 65-year-old woman who was separated from her friends while on a mushroom foraging expedition near the Shore Acres State Park in Coos County spent two nights alone in the wilderness before she was rescued. People Venturing into…

Environment

Kelp Forests are Fast Disappearing Along the Oregon Coastline

Lucille McNamara Dec 9, 2024

More environmental monitoring is needed to understand the impact of climate change on Oregon’s disappearing kelp forests. Oregon Has Lost Two-Thirds of its Bull Kelp Forests Oregon has lost two-thirds of bull kelp forests along…

News

Oregon Adds 23,000 Additional Jobs in the Health Care and Social Assistance Industries

Lucille McNamara Dec 9, 2024

Jobs in the health care and social assistance industries are booming, with 23,000 additional net posts filled last year, says Oregon state economist Carl Riccadonna. But Construction and Manufacturing is Lagging However, the…

News

Donations Pouring for the Oregon Family Whose Son Died and Two other Children Critically Injured

Lucille McNamara Dec 9, 2024

Donations from generous Eugene residents are pouring for the Bounds family, who lost a son and whose two other children, Steven Jr and his sister Ashton, are undergoing extensive surgery after a collision between their vehicle and an SUV on…

Politics & Elections

Proposed Oregon Legislation Sparks Debate Over Foster Care Abuse Definitions

Lucille McNamara Dec 8, 2024

A newly proposed bill aimed at revising child welfare laws in Oregon is drawing criticism for potentially weakening protections for foster children. The legislation narrows the definition of abuse in foster care settings just as the…

Crime & Courts

Verdict Expected Next Week in The Trial of Dylan McLeod, Suspect Involved in Murder of Medford Man

Lucille McNamara Dec 8, 2024

UPDATE: Judge Gives Dylan McLeod Life Sentence For 2021 Murder Of Aaron Stitt MEDFORD, Ore. — A verdict is expected early next week in the trial in the Jackson County Circuit Court of Dylan McLeod for his role in the murder of Aaron…

Business

Recycling Program Will Hold Oregon Waste Packaging Businesses Accountable

Lucille McNamara Dec 7, 2024

Oregon will launch a recycling program in July that will make businesses financially accountable for the packaging waste they produce. Regulations will dictate what materials will be accepted in recycling bins and how much it will cost…

Crime & Courts

Lake Oswego Sued for Approving and Then Withdrawing a Building Permit for a New Residence

Lucille McNamara Dec 7, 2024

A family is suing Lake Oswego City for $158,500 after it approved plans for their new home and then withdrew permission for its construction three months later. Owners Were Unaware of City Code Restrictions Investment banker…

News

Asante Ashland Community Hospital Unveils New Strategic Growth Plan

Lucille McNamara Dec 7, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — A new strategic plan to grow the Asante Ashland Community Hospital in Medford has been unveiled by the CEO, Brandon Mencini. The new strategy plan follows discussions with more than 100 community stakeholders and months…

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