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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

Growing Dissent to Oregon’s Proposed Measure 118

Lucille McNamara Nov 3, 2024

UPDATE: Fierce Opposition to Oregon Measure 118 at the Polls Defeats Attempts to Establish a Basic Income Program The Coos Bay Area Chamber of Commerce has added its voice of dissent to Measure 118 which comes up for vote on Tuesday,…

Crime & Courts

Jackson County Residents Receiving Up to 30 Scam Calls Daily – Sheriff’s Office Calls…

Lucille McNamara Nov 2, 2024

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is taking up to 30 calls a day from residents scammed by callers pretending to be JCSO deputies and requesting money in cash, credit, wire, Crypto, or Bitcoin. Several…

News

Mushroom Foraging Expedition Ends in a Nightmare for Oregon Woman Lost Overnight in Remote Forest

Lucille McNamara Nov 2, 2024

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A mushroom foraging expedition turned into a nightmare for a 43-year-old Douglas County woman who went missing in a remote area near Camp Creek Road. Alert Raised When Woman Failed to Meet Companion as…

Business

Oregon Remains in Contention for the Only Remaining Semiconductor Research Center

Lucille McNamara Nov 1, 2024

Oregon may have lost out to New York and California in its bid for a semiconductor technology center funded by the CHIPS Act of 2022 but remains in contention for the prototype and packaging hub. Over the last two days, the Biden…

News

1,800 Oregon Nurses at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Threaten to Go on Strike

Lucille McNamara Nov 1, 2024

One week after doctors and health professionals at six Providence St. Vincent Medical Center women’s clinics announced strike action, about 1,800 nurses have followed suit, marking the second time this year that Providence nurses have opted…

News

Ryan Mulkins Appointed as Ashland Municipal Judge

Lucille McNamara Nov 1, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — After a split vote, Ashland City Council last night unanimously approved the appointment of Ryan Mulkins as municipal judge. The votes by councilors were split 4 to 3 in favor of Mulkins. The four councilors who supported…

Environment

The Restoration of Klamath River Basin in Oregon Receives $46 Million Investment

Lucille McNamara Oct 31, 2024

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — An investment of $46 million into the Klamath River Basin will generate jobs and ensure that tribes, farmers, and communities will thrive in future years - this was the response of Oregon U.S. senators Ron Wyden and…

Education

Oregon Department of Education Urges Schools to Implement New Cellphone Policies

Lucille McNamara Oct 31, 2024

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) does not keep track of cellphone policies already operating in school districts but has recommended that policies be updated and reviewed to gauge the use of cell phones by students while attending…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Couple Jailed for Tasing and Abusing Their Seven-Year-Old Son

Lucille McNamara Oct 31, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Springfield parents of a seven-year-old boy who they repeatedly physically abused, using a taser on frequent occasions, are in custody in the Lane County Jail. Brandon Rogers (44) and Heather Black (36) are…

Crime & Courts

Oregon’s Colby Benson Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

Lucille McNamara Oct 31, 2024

It took a Multnomah County jury less than eight hours to find Colby Benson (40), aka 'Shooter', guilty of second-degree murder that, he said, he committed when ‘high on meth.’ Benson was found guilty of second-degree murder for shooting…

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