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
Oregon Wallowing Near the Bottom of Education Rankings
Oregon is lagging well behind most other states in the country in education, according to the latest report released by the Baltimore-based Annie E. Casey Foundation.…

Health
Is Oregon’s Magic Mushroom Experiment Doomed to Fail?
The hoped for success of Oregon’s trailblazing magic mushroom experiment could be teetering on failure. A year ago, the state became a world leader when it legalized the…

Environment
Klamath Dam Removal: The Days of Plenty for Californian Commercial Fishermen are Long Gone
KLAMATH COUNTY Ore. — Dave Bitts is an old salt. He can single-handedly bring home 100 salmon a day.

Environment
The Public Will Decide the Fate of High-Speed Jet Boats on Upper Rogue River Waterways
A series of community meetings will decide the fate of the use of high-speed jet boats on the waterways of the Upper Rogue River.

News
Phase One of Ashland’s Climate Adaptation Project is 95% Complete
The imminent danger of the outbreak of wildfires is being addressed by the Ashland Forestry Department in a project to protect private homes, wildlife habitat, and the…

News
Oregon Planned Parenthood CEOs’ Decision to Dissolve Political Arm is Short-Sighted
The decision by the two newly-appointed CEOs of Oregon’s Planned Parenthood to dissolve the political arm of the organization – Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon…

Education
Juneteenth Celebrations at Southern Oregon University
As has become custom, Southern Oregon University will commemorate Juneteenth - the historical date that ended slavery in the United States – with the acknowledgement of…

Health
3,000 Providence Hospital Nurses Will Stage the Largest-Ever Strike in Oregon
After 11 unsuccessful wage bargaining sessions, the largest-ever nurses strike in Oregon, involving 3,000 Providence hospital workers, will be staged for three days…







