Lucille McNamara

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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Latest from Lucille McNamara

  1. Top Stories

    Closure of Print Media in Oregon Rings a News Death Knell for Small Town Communities

    The closure of print media is a worldwide phenomenon and Oregon is no exception.

  2. Top Stories

    Southern Oregon Union Workers Will Rally in Opposition to Postal Delays That Could Impact November’s Mail-In Votes

    Postal workers from Rogue Valley will be holding a rally on (Saturday August 3) in the hope of persuading the United States Postal Service (USPS) to revert a Delivering…

  3. Environment

    Governor Calls in the National Guard as Wildfires Ravage Oregon

    The Durkee and Battle Mountain Complex fires in eastern Oregon are raging across a 420 square mile radius, prompting Governor Tina Kotek to call in the National Guard…

  4. Business & Economy

    Coquille Tribe’s 12-Year Battle to Open Medford Casino Draws to a Close

    A final environmental impact statement by the federal government will seal the Coquille Indian Tribe’s 12-year-long struggle to open a casino on Highway 99 in South…

  5. Top Stories

    2,190 Lightning Strikes Spark Wildfires Across Oregon

    Oregon has recorded 2,190 lightning strikes over the last fortnight, fueling wildfires across Southern, Central and Eastern areas of the state where nearly 800,000 acres…

  6. Education

    Drug Paraphernalia Outside Medford School is Escalating, Say Residents

    Concerned Medford residents are regularly finding drug paraphernalia on the street outside the McLoughlin Middle School. They say the problem is a regular occurrence and…

  7. Politics & Government

    Oregon Politicians React to Joe Biden’s Withdrawal from the Presidential Race

    There is only one topic of conversation among most Americans today, and that is the withdrawal of Joe Biden from the presidential race less than four months to the…

  8. News

    Antisemitism Exists in Ashland – City Council Urged to Investigate

    The Social Equity and Racial Justice Commission (SERJC) has urged Ashland City Council to hire a professional to dig deep into possible complicity that could harm…