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

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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.

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…

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…







