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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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Oregon Officials Scramble to Find a Fix for Fentanyl Death Rate – State of Emergency Declared

Lucille McNamara Jan 31, 2024

Oregon officials are scrambling to find a fix for the alarming increase in the fentanyl death rate by declaring a 90-day state of emergency. In a desperate attempt to stop the frightening 533% increase in drug fatalities related to the…

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Jacksonville Praised for Wildfire Combatting Initiative

Lucille McNamara Jan 30, 2024

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — Jacksonville is blazing a trail in wildfire prevention techniques that have drawn praise from the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office. The OSFM says Jacksonville’s project in Forest Park emphasizes the resilience and…

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Ashland Residents Invited to Weigh in on The New City Authority Website

Lucille McNamara Jan 29, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland is revamping its website to improve and streamline its communication channels with residents. If you are a resident, the city invites you to complete a survey to help them with this venture. The City authority is…

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Oregon’s Soft Approach to Possession of Schedule One Drugs is Catastrophic, Data Says

Lucille McNamara Jan 29, 2024

Oregon’s decision in 2021 to decriminalize possession of small amounts of Schedule One drugs has had “catastrophic consequences”, says the Mayor of Brewer, Jenn Morin. She has added her voice to a growing list of antagonists to repeal a law…

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Investigations Heat Up into Alleged Drug Misuse at Asante Hospital

Lucille McNamara Jan 24, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — Investigations into the alleged misuse of opioids resulting in deadly infections at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford are picking up pace. A local law firm specializing in personal injury is creating a team…

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The Long Awaited Behavioral Health Unit at Mercy Hospital Opens its Doors to the Public

Lucille McNamara Jan 23, 2024

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Mercy Medical Center on Stewart Parkway in Roseburg, Oregon, is finally opening its Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) after many years of planning. The public is invited to attend an open day next Tuesday, January 23, from 4…

Environment

Yurok Tribe Celebrates the Return of Salmon to the Klamath Basin

Lucille McNamara Jan 22, 2024

As dismantling of the Iron Gate dam resulted in the release of pent-up boulders, tons of sediment and a massive surge of water, the Yurok Tribe celebrated the return of salmon to the Klamath Basin. Tribal member Jeff Mitchell, who was…

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Proposed Medford Casino Causing a War of Words Between Tribal Factions

Lucille McNamara Jan 19, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — An outstanding application by the Coquille Tribe to open a casino in Medford, outside tribal reservation land, is again under scrutiny and is causing a war of words between opposing factions. The original application dates…

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Medford Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon and Asante Health System Pay $430,000 To Settle Fraud Allegations

Lucille McNamara Jan 17, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — A Medford cardio-thoracic surgeon and the Asante Health System paid a settlement of $430,000 for alleged Medicare fraud a few weeks before the launch of a local police investigation into alleged drug diversion and possible…

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Oregon Regence Insurance Holders Retain Access to Providence HealthCare Facilities

Lucille McNamara Jan 16, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — More than 260,000 Regence insurance members will regain access to critical care following months of negotiations between giant Oregon healthcare service providers, Providence Health & Services, and Regence. The new…

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