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. 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.…

  2. 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…

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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…

  6. 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…

  7. 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…

  8. 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…