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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Education
Oregon Introduces Legislation Enforcing School Districts to Post Meetings Online Within One Week
A new law requiring Oregon school districts to post visual and audio recordings of school board meetings within seven days will present challenges to smaller and more…

News
Oregon Providence Patients are Affected by Aetna Insurance Decision to Drop Health Care Provider
Insurance giant Aetna has dropped Providence Health and Services in Oregon from its health insurance network, impacting 9,000 patients statewide.

Health
Oregon Bans the Use of Styrofoam Containers for Prepared Food and Drink
Oregon businesses can no longer use Styrofoam containers for food or drinks.

News
Rural Oregon Unsheltered Homelessness is Increasing
The number of homeless people living out in the open is increasing rapidly in rural areas of Oregon, more so than in cities.

News
Oregon Withdraws from Hillsboro Farmland Incorporation as Hope Fades for its Selection as a Semiconductor Research Hub
Oregon has all but admitted defeat in its apparent failure to attract a CHIPS Act semiconductor research hub.

Crime & Courts
Medford Man Stabbed with a Wall Display Sword
A Medford man was stabbed with a wall display sword in what the police have described as an attempted murder.

Education
Glaring Disparities Between Rich and Poor School Districts in Oregon
Glaring disparities exist between the rich and the poor school districts nationwide, and Oregon school districts are no different.

News
Southwest Oregon Facing Flash Floods Until Late on Sunday Afternoon
Excessive rainfall and flash floods have been predicted for southwest Oregon and northern California from this morning (Saturday) until late Sunday afternoon.







