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

Education
Inappropriate Conduct Allegation Against Medford School Board Member Under Independent Investigation
The Medford School Board (MSB) has launched an independent investigation into one of its board members who is accused of inappropriate conduct. In a statement, the MSB…

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A White-Collar Recession Could Impact a $978 Million Kickback to Oregon Taxpayers
Oregon taxpayers could receive a $978 million kickback from the state Department of Revenue, but economist Josh Lehner has warned that a white-collar recession could…

Environment
Ashland Tribal Youth Forestry Restoration Program Receives $700,000 in Federal Grants
The Ashland-based non-profit Lomakatsi Restoration Project (LRP) has received two grants of $700,000 from the Interior Department’s Youth Service Corps to support the…

News
Oregon is a Major Data Center Location Straining the Energy Grid
At a recent webinar, regional transmission authorities said that apart from the problems posed by climate change, the demand for energy by the growing number of data…

News
USA Today’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Travel Awards Placed Ashland’s Winchester Inn at the Top
The historic Winchester Inn in Ashland has been voted Number One of the 10 Best Places to Stay in the nation by USA Today's 2024 Readers’ Choice Travel Awards.

Health
Oregon Has Helped Hundreds of Terminally Ill Patients to Die with Dignity
As one of only two American states to open its doors to terminally ill patients wishing to end their lives with dignity, Oregon has assisted hundreds of people since…

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Backlash Against Dismissal: Former Jackson County Fire Chief Threatens Litigation
UPDATE: Former Jackson County Fire Chief Charles Hanley Threatens to Sue the Department

News
Credit Cards of 118,000 Visitors to Oregon Zoo Could Be Compromised
Warnings have been sent to 77,000 Oregonians, alerting them to the possibility that their credit card information could have been stolen when visiting the Oregon Zoo.…







