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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Business & Economy
The Economic Opportunities of the Umpqua Valley was Highlighted at a Two-Day Conference in Roseburg
A two-day conference to highlight the economic opportunities of the Umpqua Valley draws to a close today (Wednesday). This is the first time that the Umpqua Economic…

News
Two Armed Robbers Remain in Custody as Ashland Police Department Investigation Continues
Two robbers who threatened a man at gunpoint and then ran off with his possessions were later arrested by Ashland Police Department.

News
Millions of Dollars Needed to Restore Oregon Caves National Monument Chateau
Stripped down to its studs, work on the Oregon Caves National Monument Chateau has ceased because millions of dollars are needed to restore the National Historic…

Environment
Late Start to Wildfire Season Must Not Stop Oregonians from Fireproofing Their Properties
A wet winter has contributed to a late start to the fire season but that must not stop Oregonians from fireproofing their homes and yards.

Education
Pro-Palestinian University of Oregon Students are Given Two Days to Dismantle Campus Encampment
Amid rising tensions, pro-Palestine protestors at the University of Oregon (UO) have been given two days in which to agree to a time and date to stop camping overnight…

Education
SOU Board of Trustees President Wants to Build Long-Term Fiscal Resilience
The President of the Southern Oregon University (SOU), Rick Bailey (Richard J. Bailey, Jr.), is on a mission to implement an entrepreneurial fiscal scheme that will pave…

Environment
Deconstruction of Klamath River Iron Gate Dam Begins
The deconstruction of the Klamath River Iron Gate Dam has begun, involving the removal of one million cubic yards of rock, clay, and sand. The Iron Gate is the lowest of…

News
Oregon Court of Appeals Upholds Warm Springs Tribe’s Appeal Against Deschutes County Master Plan for Thornburgh Resort
The Oregon Court of Appeals has overturned the approval of a revised master plan by Deschutes County for the Thornburgh Resort back to the state Land Use Board of…







