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
Five Oregon Counties Will Share $5 Million to Fight Homelessness
Five counties have been selected to receive $5 million in funding from Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) to fight homelessness among young people and their…

Environment
Tuesday is Deadline to Become One of 18 Ashland Households Powered by Solar Energy
Ashlanders have until Tuesday (November 19) to sign up to become one of 18 households powered by solar energy.

Health
Oregon Registers First Human Infection of Avian ‘Flu
The first human in Oregon to contract avian ‘flu has been confirmed by the state’s Health Authority (OHA).

Crime & Courts
Oregon DHS is Not Financially Responsible for a Toddler Paralyzed for Life After Severe Beating
The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) is not financially responsible for a toddler who was beaten so badly by his mother’s boyfriend that he was left…

Environment
Removal of Hazardous Fuels From National Forests Will Help Safeguard Oregon Against Wildfires
Oregon has been allocated more than $5 million in federal funding to prevent increasingly frequent and severe wildfires that threaten homes, businesses, and “our way of…

Crime & Courts
Mexican Sentenced to Prison for Transporting a Massive Haul of Drugs in Oregon
A Mexican, who came to the U.S. five years ago to make a better life for himself, was yesterday (Thursday) sentenced to two years and nine months in federal prison for…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Girl Sues Friend’s Father for Lacing her Smoothie with Drugs
A 12-year-old girl who was drugged after drinking a fruit smoothie at a sleepover is suing her friend’s father for $2.4 million. He was convicted and jailed for the…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Tracked Down His Ex-Girlfriend and Set Fire to the Home of her Boss
A 42-year-old man who tracked down his ex-girlfriend when she moved to Portland is facing multiple attempted murder charges after setting fire to her boss’s house.






