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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News
OHA: Young People Did Not Die from Cardiac Complications After Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccination
Young Oregonians aged between 16 to 30 did not die from cardiac complications, according to findings of a study by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), published in the…

Education
OHSU Targets Bend for its Next Nursing Degree Program
Starting in July, the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) will begin an accelerated nursing bachelor's degree program in Bend, as part of its statewide effort to…

Crime & Courts
Asante Health Care Workers Claim Wrongful Dismissal After Refusing to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Health Care workers who say they were forced to take unpaid leave after refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 have taken the Asante health care group to the U.S.…

Business & Economy
Eight Projects Worth $16 million Are in Jeopardy of Being Vetoed by Oregon Governor Kotek
Seven projects worth $14 million, plus a $2 million Old Town project in Portland, are in jeopardy of being vetoed by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, unless it can be proved…

Environment
Heavy Metals in Klamath River Water are Not Dangerous to Health, but Do Not Drink It
Concentrations of heavy metals in the water of the Klamath River are not a threat to public health but is not suitable as drinking water, says an environmental program…

Top Stories
Tented Villages on Oregon Streets are Testament to Delays in Unemployment Payments
Losing their jobs and evicted from their homes, thousands of unemployed Oregonians are left fighting for survival while waiting for financial assistance from the Oregon…

News
Oregon Roads Rank as 10th Best in the U.S.
Oregon is ranked #10 in the Top 10 states with the best quality roads, although Portlanders who navigate the potholes may not agree.

Education
19 Ashland School Staffers Lose Their Jobs
Nineteen Ashland School District staff members, mostly paraprofessionals and education assistants, have been layed off in the face of shrinking budgets. They will vacate…







