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
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.

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.

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

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…







