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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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Medford Adopts Downtown Revitalization Plan Aimed at Boosting Housing and Business

Lucille McNamara Nov 3, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford City Council has adopted a plan to transform its Downtown into a vibrant, active, and welcoming mixed-use urban center that will provide residential, business, and entertainment opportunities. The revitalization…

Environment

Oregon Named One of America’s Greenest States, Second for Recycling

Lucille McNamara Nov 2, 2025

Oregon has been named as one of the Greenest States in the country. The Beaver State was placed fourth in a study that assessed five metrics – emissions, eco-friendly vehicles, recycling, energy consumption, and landfill waste.…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Who Shot and Killed His Neighbor’s Pet Labrador Sentenced to 18 Months in State Prison

Lucille McNamara Nov 2, 2025

After a two-day trial, Tyson Kay (47) was sentenced to 18 months in prison by a Lincoln County Circuit judge for killing Daisy, a black Labrador/Retriever owned by his neighbors. Found guilty of first-degree aggravated animal abuse and…

News

Two Federal Judges Rule Trump Administration Must Release SNAP Funds; Oregon Among 25 States…

Lucille McNamara Nov 1, 2025

“Hunger cannot be used as a political weapon,” is how Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield responded to a ruling by two federal court judges instructing the Trump administration to release food aid program funds being withheld because of…

News

Linn County Search Teams Recover Body of Missing Mill City Teen From North Santiam River

Lucille McNamara Nov 1, 2025

LINN COUNTY, Ore. — The body of teenager, Karandeep Singh, has been recovered after it was snagged by a fisherman on the North Santiam River near Mill City, and his death has been ruled as an accidental drowning. Several unsuccessful…

Order Preventing National Guard Deployment to Oregon Expires Tomorrow Night

Lucille McNamara Nov 1, 2025

A U.S. District Judge’s temporary order barring the government from sending National Guard troops to Portland expires tomorrow (Sunday), and the Trump administration refuses to briefly extend the order to allow more time to rule on the…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter After Fatal Shooting on Warm Springs Reservation

Lucille McNamara Oct 31, 2025

Carlos Ralph Miller-Smith (31) appeared in federal court earlier this week, charged with involuntary manslaughter following a fatal shooting on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. Miller-Smith is a resident of the reservation and has…

Crime & Courts

University of Oregon Sued for $16.3 Million After Tree Collapse Leaves Student Paralyzed

Lucille McNamara Oct 31, 2025

An Oregon student, who was permanently paralyzed when a pine tree toppled onto her on campus, is seeking a $16.3 million settlement from the University of Oregon. Olivia Rose Edwards was a junior at the university when a 50-foot-tall…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Woman Allegedly Punched a Federal Officer in the Face as He Tried to Handcuff Her

Lucille McNamara Oct 31, 2025

An Oregon woman from Happy Valley appeared in federal court yesterday, charged with assaulting a Federal Protective Service (FPS) officer by punching him in the face. Twenty-five-year-old Breeanne Rivas allegedly assaulted the officer on…

News

Oregon Declares Statewide Food Emergency as Federal SNAP Funding Runs Out

Lucille McNamara Oct 30, 2025

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has declared a 60-day food security emergency, following President Donald Trump’s announcement that SNAP benefits will not be available in November because of the government shutdown. A lack of Supplemental…

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