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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Crime & Courts
Former Oregon Department of Corrections Prison Guard Alonzo Rowell Arrested
A prison guard with 24 years' service to the Oregon Department of Corrections was arrested on Saturday after a fatal shooting at 1400 Block of Southeast Monmouth Cutoff…

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130,000 Residents Left Oregon Last Year to Settle in Other States
The number of people moving away from Oregon remains relatively small in terms of its population, underlying the fact that the state is home to the oldest population in…

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Jackson County Residential Properties Have Increased in Value Compared to Last Year
Jackson County residential property prices have held firm, while neighboring Josephine County has recorded decreasing values from August 1 to October 31.

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Two Men Killed After Crashing Under a Jack-Knifed Truck on Highway 97 in Klamath County
Two men died when their car crashed into a jack-knifed semi-truck in icy conditions near milepost 228 on Highway 97 in Klamath County last Friday, November 1.

Crime & Courts
9.2 Pounds of Suspected Fentanyl Powder Found During a Search at a Douglas County Traffic Stop
More than nine pounds of drugs, suspected to be fentanyl powder, was found by Oregon State Police (OSP) during a traffic stop in Douglas County on Wednesday. A state…

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Medford City Boosts Annual Income by $1.7 Million
Medford City Council will increase several fees to boost its income by more than $1.7 million. The increased rates will become effective on January 1, 2025.

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Oregon Mother and Daughter Face Felony Charges for Falsifying a Will in a $2 Million Estate
Klamath County prosecutors say felony charges have been brought against a mother and daughter who allegedly falsified a will to collect an estate worth $2 million.

Crime & Courts
Prosecutor Pleads for Custody Order of a Chinese National Involved in Gold Bar Transactions with Elderly Oregon Couple
A public prosecutor this week urgently requested a federal judge to issue a custody order for Biao Lin who is a suspect in a case involving an unsuspecting elderly…







