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. News

    New Oregon CAFCO Regulations Restricting Water Consumption by Farm Animals are Near Completion

    The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is finalizing new regulations to the state’s Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) that restricts the amount of drinking…

  2. Education

    Rogue Community College Wants to Meet Public Demand with a $60.3 million Bond

    Rogue Community College has voted (Tuesday) for a $60.3 million bond measure to be placed on the November ballot. The bond will fund several programs at RCCs Jackson and…

  3. Education

    SOU Students Will Help Uncover the History of a Ghost Town

    Uncovering the history of a ghost town is the adventurous trip students and faculty members from Southern Oregon University’s Sociology and Anthropology Program will…

  4. Top Stories

    The Reconstruction of the Interstate-5 Bridge Linking Oregon to Washington is a Step Closer

    The reconstruction of the aging Interstate 5 Bridge that links Oregon with Washington is one step closer to realization following a $1.5 billion allocation from the U.S.…

  5. News

    Talent Residents are Frustrated by Power Outages During Triple Digit Heatwave

    The triple digit heatwave blanketing the Rogue Valley in Oregon is causing power outages, frustrating residents of Talent. However, they are going to have to exercise…

  6. Politics & Government

    Oregon Lawmaker Becomes Ninth Democrat Calling on Joe Biden to Step Down from the Presidential Race

    Oregon Democrat Rep. Earl Blumenauer has joined a growing chorus of House Democrats appealing to President Joe Biden to step down from the presidential race.

  7. News

    Anti Abortionists Suing Grants Pass City for Violation of Freedom of Speech

    An anti-abortion street preacher lawsuit against Grants Pass City that began in 2020 finally went to trial this week. The anti-abortion group, known as Abolish Abortion…

  8. Business & Economy

    UFCW is Spending Millions to Persuade Lawmakers to Allow Cannabis Workers to Unionize

    Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 555 is throwing millions of dollars into a campaign to persuade lawmakers to ease the way for cannabis workers throughout Oregon…