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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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Klamath County Fire District #3 Will Keep its Doors Open in the Wake of Fire Chief Termination…

Lucille McNamara Sep 1, 2024

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Budget shortfalls and the inappropriate use of grant money have led to the termination of the Klamath County Fire District #3 Fire Chief, Christine Friend. Following her termination, four members of staff resigned.…

Politics & Elections

Postmaster General says Mail Ballots will be Delivered Timeously

Lucille McNamara Aug 31, 2024

Residents of Oregon have until October 15 to register for the upcoming election. Voters have been given until Election Day on November 5 to mail their ballots or to hand deliver them to official drop boxes. In the meantime, Postmaster…

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Grants Pass Adopts Softer Approach to its Homeless Situation

Lucille McNamara Aug 30, 2024

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grant’s Pass City Council has adopted a softer approach to the problems surrounding homeless people camping overnight in public areas within city environs. Two New Ordinances Will Provide Better Amenities and…

Education

Inappropriate Conduct Allegation Against Medford School Board Member Under Independent Investigation

Lucille McNamara Aug 29, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford School Board (MSB) has launched an independent investigation into one of its board members who is accused of inappropriate conduct. In a statement, the MSB says it will give feedback once the investigation is…

A White-Collar Recession Could Impact a $978 Million Kickback to Oregon Taxpayers

Lucille McNamara Aug 29, 2024

Oregon taxpayers could receive a $978 million kickback from the state Department of Revenue, but economist Josh Lehner has warned that a white-collar recession could dilute the windfall. Economic uncertainties could impact the sixth…

Environment

Ashland Tribal Youth Forestry Restoration Program Receives $700,000 in Federal Grants

Lucille McNamara Aug 28, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland-based non-profit Lomakatsi Restoration Project (LRP) has received two grants of $700,000 from the Interior Department’s Youth Service Corps to support the organization’s Tribal Youth Ecological Stewardship…

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Oregon is a Major Data Center Location Straining the Energy Grid

Lucille McNamara Aug 27, 2024

At a recent webinar, regional transmission authorities said that apart from the problems posed by climate change, the demand for energy by the growing number of data centers is challenging the reliability of the existing electrical grid.…

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