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. News

    Young Man’s Tragic Death Paints Grim Picture of Drug Overdosing Aftermath

    The tragic story of one young man’s death by fentanyl overdose paints a grim picture of the damaging effects this opioid has had on the lives of thousands of Oregonians.

  2. News

    Oregon Farmers and Agricultural Groups Voice Concern About New Groundwater Rights

    Farmers and agricultural groups are concerned about the Oregon Water Resources Department’s (OWRD) decision to update its rules for issuing new groundwater rights.

  3. Environment

    Helicopter Logging Will Rid Ashland Forest of Dying and Dead Douglas Fir Trees

    The Ashland City Council has approved a helicopter logging project to remove dying and dead Douglas firs to safeguard recreational areas and protect the city from…

  4. News

    Earn Cash for Property Wildfire Safety Measures

    The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) will pay you $250 for taking incentives to safeguard your property against wildfires.

  5. Events

    Oregon Shakespeare Festival Opens its 2024 Season Today

    The atmosphere in Ashland City today is one of buzzing excitement as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) stages its first drama of the 2024 season. The city is filling…

  6. News

    Medford is Planning to Continue Providing Housing for Low and Middle-Income Earners

    Medford City Council is investigating the best way forward to provide housing for low and middle-income earners. The project was discussed at a study session last week.

  7. Top Stories

    Oregon’s Unemployment Rate is Climbing

    More than 4% of the workforce in Oregon is unemployed as job openings plunged by nearly 5,000 compared with last year. There were 1.97 million employment posts statewide…

  8. Business & Economy

    Three of the Four Tribes Contesting the Coquille’s Medford, Oregon, Casino are From Northern California

    Three of the four Indian Tribes contesting the legality of the Coquille nation’s attempt to open a casino in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, are based in Northern…