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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

Credit Cards of 118,000 Visitors to Oregon Zoo Could Be Compromised

Lucille McNamara Aug 22, 2024

Warnings have been sent to 77,000 Oregonians, alerting them to the possibility that their credit card information could have been stolen when visiting the Oregon Zoo. The security infringement took place over six months, from December 2023…

Medford Police Chief Denies Spying on Innocent Political Activists and Individuals

Lucille McNamara Aug 21, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department (MPD) denies spying on political groups and individuals by gathering information from social media accounts, so breaching ORS 181A.250, a state law that prohibits law enforcement agencies from…

News

Investigator Appointed to Reinforce Policing Against the Illegal Drug Trade in Southern Oregon

Lucille McNamara Aug 20, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — The appointment of a full-time investigator will reinforce measures to clamp down on illegal drug trafficking in Southern Oregon by MADGE, a local task force initiative. Drug Task Force Has Confiscated Large…

Rumors of Asante Ashland Community Hospital Closure Denied by CEO

Lucille McNamara Aug 19, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — Rumors that the Asante Ashland Community Hospital will shut its doors have been dispelled by the group’s CEO, Brandon Mencini, in an email to employees. Staff at the 49-bed hospital which opened in Ashland in 1907 have…

Environment

High Levels of Bacteria in Oregon’s Wagner Creek

Lucille McNamara Aug 4, 2024

TALENT, Ore. — Elevated levels of bacteria are being recorded in Oregon’s Wagner Creek in Talent that could have been caused by fecal matter. Warning Issued that Bacteria Levels Exceed Safety Standards Rogue Valley Council’s…

News

Fake Oregon State Troopers Scamming Jackson County Residents

Lucille McNamara Aug 4, 2024

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Fake Oregon State Troopers are involved in a scheme to scam residents of Jackson County. Oregon State Police are calling on the public to be aware of scammers who are impersonating State Troopers in attempts to…

Business

Unclear How Many Oregon Workers Will Lose Their Intel Jobs in Latest Cutback

Lucille McNamara Aug 2, 2024

Amid plummeting stock prices, Intel announced yesterday that it is going to cut 15,000 jobs in a massive drive to cut costs. How many Oregon workers will lose their jobs in the latest cutback is unclear, but what is painfully obvious is…

Environment

Final Dam in the $450 Million Klamath River Project is Under Deconstruction

Lucille McNamara Aug 1, 2024

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The John C. Boyle Dam was breached yesterday in the final stages of a $450 million project that is hoped will restore salmon to the Klamath River. Salmon Population Will be Restored This is the fourth and…

Environment

Microplastic Filtering Devices are Hoped Will Help to Preserve Oregon’s Tourism Industry

Lucille McNamara Jul 31, 2024

Portland State University (PSU) researchers will be working in collaboration with various tourist organizations on a project to install microplastic filtering devices, such as commercial dishwashers and dryer vents, that release tiny…

Closure of Print Media in Oregon Rings a News Death Knell for Small Town Communities

Lucille McNamara Jul 29, 2024

The closure of print media is a worldwide phenomenon and Oregon is no exception. The news industry in Oregon has not added a single job to its workforce since 2004 and has experienced double-digit losses for three consecutive years since…

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