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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Oregon Nonprofit was Paid 100 Times More Than Foster Parents to Care for Vulnerable Children
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) paid the nonprofit, Dynamic Life, more than 100 times what foster parents receive for looking after the state’s most…

Education
Bucket List Sites Tracing the History of Chinese Immigrants in Oregon Can Now be Investigated
Bucket list sites identified over the years by the Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project to uncover a footprint of Chinese nationals who lived and worked in Oregon can now be…

Education
The Less privileged Communities of Oregon are the Main Beneficiaries of a Federal Funding Package
Rural, coastal, and underprivileged communities in Oregon will be the main beneficiaries of a $21.3 billion federal funding package to bolster education, nonprofits, and…

Environment
Lower Klamath Dam and River State of Emergency declared
The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors has declared a state of emergency because of water quality issues in the Lower Klamath Dam and River.

News
St. Timothy’s Church Wins Federal Court Battle Against City of Brookings
UPDATE: City of Brookings Lose Another Round in its Legal Battle Against St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

Environment
Solar-Powered Trash Cans for Ashland Pilot Program
In an innovative move, Ashland City Council is installing 13 solar-powered trash cans to combat littering and reduce the time spent on garbage disposal.

Environment
Conservationists Oppose “Excessive” Logging in Josephine County Forest – Federal Court Hearing
The Medford federal court will consider the objections of three conservation groups to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM)…

Health
Southern Oregon’s Health, Emergency Response, and Manufacturing Sectors Receive Federal Funding Package
Southern Oregon will receive millions of dollars in federal funding for improvements to affordable healthcare services, emergency response efforts, manufacturing, and…







