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.
Latest from Lucille McNamara

News
Oregon Adds 23,000 Additional Jobs in the Health Care and Social Assistance Industries
Jobs in the health care and social assistance industries are booming, with 23,000 additional net posts filled last year, says Oregon state economist Carl Riccadonna.

News
Donations Pouring for the Oregon Family Whose Son Died and Two other Children Critically Injured
Donations from generous Eugene residents are pouring for the Bounds family, who lost a son and whose two other children, Steven Jr and his sister Ashton, are undergoing…

Politics & Government
Proposed Oregon Legislation Sparks Debate Over Foster Care Abuse Definitions
A newly proposed bill aimed at revising child welfare laws in Oregon is drawing criticism for potentially weakening protections for foster children.

Crime & Courts
Verdict Expected Next Week in The Trial of Dylan McLeod, Suspect Involved in Murder of Medford Man
UPDATE: Judge Gives Dylan McLeod Life Sentence For 2021 Murder Of Aaron Stitt

Business & Economy
Recycling Program Will Hold Oregon Waste Packaging Businesses Accountable
Oregon will launch a recycling program in July that will make businesses financially accountable for the packaging waste they produce.

Crime & Courts
Lake Oswego Sued for Approving and Then Withdrawing a Building Permit for a New Residence
A family is suing Lake Oswego City for $158,500 after it approved plans for their new home and then withdrew permission for its construction three months later.

News
Asante Ashland Community Hospital Unveils New Strategic Growth Plan
A new strategic plan to grow the Asante Ashland Community Hospital in Medford has been unveiled by the CEO, Brandon Mencini.

Environment
New Oregon Solar Farm Can Supply 800,000 Homes with Emission-Free Electricity
One of the country’s biggest solar farms will be established in Oregon which will have sufficient capacity to provide 800,000 homes with emission-free electricity for a…







