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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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Politics & Elections

Ashland to Issue Revenue Bonds to Finance The Construction of The Water Treatment Plant

Lucille McNamara Nov 6, 2024

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Three controversial measures – one addressing Oregon’s drug laws and two seeking to increase taxation on property values - came under the spotlight on ballots for Southern Oregon voter approval. Rogue River…

Politics & Elections

Oregonians Vote YES to Impeaching Public Officials and Allowing the Creation of Labor Unions in the…

Lucille McNamara Nov 6, 2024

Oregonians have voted to impeach public officials and to allow labor organizations to talk to cannabis industry employees while retailers and processors remain neutral. These were two of five ballot measures seeking approval from voters.…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Who Escaped Prison by Walking Away from a Work Crew Rearrested

Lucille McNamara Nov 5, 2024

Dressed in prison garb when he made his escape by walking away from a prison work crew and jumping onto a downtown Salem bus, T.J. Harvey Bennett was rearrested in Portland on Sunday. Bennett (44) was imprisoned at the Santiam…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Woman Files Petition for Wrongful Conviction After Spending 41 Years in Prison

Lucille McNamara Nov 5, 2024

An Oregon woman who has already spent 41 years in prison and whose crime was made into a movie starring Farrah Fawcett has filed a petition calling for relief from a wrongful conviction. Diane Downs Shot Dead One Child, Paralyzed…

Politics & Elections

Southern Oregon Law Enforcement Units Prepared to Handle Post-Election Disruption

Lucille McNamara Nov 5, 2024

Following recent fires in ballot drop boxes, Southern Oregon law enforcement units say they are geared to handle any disruptive situation to the national election today, or in the following days. Recent Drop Box Fires Sparked…

News

Wild Birds Sheltered Indoors Following Outbreak of Avian ‘Flu in Oregon

Lucille McNamara Nov 4, 2024

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Resident wild birds and clinic patients of the Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center have been moved to enclosures indoors as a safety precaution following an outbreak of avian ‘flu at a nearby farm in…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Attorney Suspended for Obstructing Justice While Representing Real Estate Developer

Lucille McNamara Nov 4, 2024

The law license of Portland attorney Derek Ashton has been suspended for 60 days by a state bar disciplinary panel, citing obstruction of justice during his representation of real estate developer Terry Bean in a sex abuse case. Ashton…

Environment

Oregon Conservationist Bob Sallinger Dies Suddenly at 57

Lucille McNamara Nov 4, 2024

The founder of Bird Conservation Oregon and a leading wildlife advocate, Bob Sallinger, has died suddenly at age 57. He leaves a wife and three children. No funeral details have been released. Although the cause of death is unknown, some…

Politics & Elections

Oregon Measure 117 Will Increase Native Representation in Elected Office

Lucille McNamara Nov 3, 2024

UPDATE: Oregon’s Attempt to Introduce Ranked-Choice Voting With Measure 117 Takes a Dive at the Polls Ranked-choice voting (RVC) is heavily endorsed by Native organizations that believe it could increase their elected office…

News

Jackson Country Farm Placed Under Quarantine After Outbreak of Avian Flu

Lucille McNamara Nov 3, 2024

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon is not exempt from the latest outbreaks of Avian ‘flu sweeping across the country. A farm in Jackson County has been placed under quarantine after a flock of geese and chickens were infected. All poultry on…

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