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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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Southern Oregon Union Workers Will Rally in Opposition to Postal Delays That Could Impact November’s…

Lucille McNamara Jul 27, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — Postal workers from Rogue Valley will be holding a rally on (Saturday August 3) in the hope of persuading the United States Postal Service (USPS) to revert a Delivering for America decision that they believe could have an…

Environment

Governor Calls in the National Guard as Wildfires Ravage Oregon

Lucille McNamara Jul 26, 2024

The Durkee and Battle Mountain Complex fires in eastern Oregon are raging across a 420 square mile radius, prompting Governor Tina Kotek to call in the National Guard and invoke the Emergency Conflagration Act. By yesterday, equipment…

Business

Coquille Tribe’s 12-Year Battle to Open Medford Casino Draws to a Close

Lucille McNamara Jul 25, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — A final environmental impact statement by the federal government will seal the Coquille Indian Tribe’s 12-year-long struggle to open a casino on Highway 99 in South Medford. Project is Fiercely Opposed by State…

2,190 Lightning Strikes Spark Wildfires Across Oregon

Lucille McNamara Jul 24, 2024

Oregon has recorded 2,190 lightning strikes over the last fortnight, fueling wildfires across Southern, Central and Eastern areas of the state where nearly 800,000 acres are in flames. There are now 38 wildfires throughout the state,…

Education

Drug Paraphernalia Outside Medford School is Escalating, Say Residents

Lucille McNamara Jul 23, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — Concerned Medford residents are regularly finding drug paraphernalia on the street outside the McLoughlin Middle School. They say the problem is a regular occurrence and is escalating Medford Police yesterday removed a…

Politics & Elections

Oregon Politicians React to Joe Biden’s Withdrawal from the Presidential Race

Lucille McNamara Jul 22, 2024

There is only one topic of conversation among most Americans today, and that is the withdrawal of Joe Biden from the presidential race less than four months to the November 2024 election. His withdrawal announced yesterday (Sunday) comes…

News

Antisemitism Exists in Ashland – City Council Urged to Investigate

Lucille McNamara Jul 20, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Social Equity and Racial Justice Commission (SERJC) has urged Ashland City Council to hire a professional to dig deep into possible complicity that could harm traditionally marginalized people. SERJC states that…

News

New Oregon CAFCO Regulations Restricting Water Consumption by Farm Animals are Near Completion

Lucille McNamara Jul 18, 2024

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is finalizing new regulations to the state’s Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) that restricts the amount of drinking water farmers can use for livestock. The ODA is calling for comment to…

Education

Rogue Community College Wants to Meet Public Demand with a $60.3 million Bond

Lucille McNamara Jul 17, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — Rogue Community College has voted (Tuesday) for a $60.3 million bond measure to be placed on the November ballot. The bond will fund several programs at RCCs Jackson and Josephine County campuses. If approved, the bond…

Education

SOU Students Will Help Uncover the History of a Ghost Town

Lucille McNamara Jul 15, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — Uncovering the history of a ghost town is the adventurous trip students and faculty members from Southern Oregon University’s Sociology and Anthropology Program will undertake in the fall. Members of the expedition will…

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