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
Oregon DMV Driver State Knowledge Tests Available Online in Eight Languages
The Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV) division is offering the state's knowledge tests in eight languages to learner drivers.

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Charged With Murdering His Wife Two Weeks After She Filed For a Divorce
UPDATE: Dogs Believed to Belong to Murdered Oregon Woman, Susan Lane-Fournier Have Been Found Dead

Education
A Consortium of Six Oregon Community Colleges Will Offer a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
A Bachelor of Science degree in nursing will be offered to students who hold an associate degree by a consortium of six Oregon community colleges.

News
Shelter For Homeless Opens at Ashland First Presbyterian Church Hall
Since Wednesday, homeless people in Ashland have been sheltered overnight at the First Presbyterian Church’s Calvin Hall.

Politics & Government
Emergency Legislative Meeting to Discuss Relief Funds for the Brutal Oregon 2024 Wildfire Season
The brutal Oregon 2024 wildfire season which ravaged 1.9 million acres and cost $350 million will be tabled at an emergency session of lawmakers on December 12.

News
Oregon Woman Dies as Rescuers Attempt to Lift Her Out of Icy Waters in a Remote Mountain Region
Emily Hopfer died while rescuers attempted to remove her from the icy waters of a river in a remote section of the Burnt Mountain in Coos County. The woman had been…

Business & Economy
Intel Will Receive $7.9 Billion in Federal Funding to Expand Facilities in Oregon and Elsewhere
The chips are falling into place for Intel following yesterday’s announcement by the Commerce Department that the semiconductor manufacturer will receive the first $1…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Woman Guilty of Animal Neglect May Not Own Pets for the Next 15 Years
A Portland resident will not be allowed to own dogs or cats for 15 years after pleading guilty on Friday to two animal neglect charges.







