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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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.

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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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…







