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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Kotek Defies Trump Order, Loads Oregon SNAP Cards Despite Federal Recall
Kotek Defies Trump Order, Loads Oregon SNAP Cards Despite Federal Recall

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Oregon Nurses Lead Nation in Medical Malpractice Complaints
A new nationwide study has uncovered troubling trends in healthcare malpractice, placing Oregon as the ninth riskiest state for patients. However, it was in the nursing…

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Oregon Job Market Near Breaking Point Amid Layoffs and Federal Shutdown
The federal government shutdown is beginning to have a ripple effect on the employment market, and the indications are grim for Oregon.

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Oregon Supreme Court Hears Appeal Challenging Measure 114 Gun Control Law
Oregon Supreme Court justices on Thursday took under advisement an appeal by two Harney County gun owners challenging Measure 114's gun control regulations.

Crime & Courts
Albany Police Investigate Toddler’s Death Tied to Man Arrested in Medford for Domestic Violence
Police are waiting for pathology and toxicology reports regarding the death of a two-year-old toddler who was allegedly beaten by Alexzander Israel Bentley-Lopez…

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Oregon Rushes to Process SNAP Payments After Supreme Court Blocks Federal Order
Oregon was one of the first states to process Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for its 757,000 recipients.

Crime & Courts
Douglas County Narcotics Team Arrests Felon with Fentanyl, Meth, and Weapons
The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) arrested a Myrtle Creek resident for a suspected exchange of narcotics at an intersection in Roseburg on Wednesday morning.

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Governor Kotek’s Asia Trip Aims to Strengthen Oregon Trade and Restore Direct Portland Flight
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek led a trade mission to Japan and South Korea last week to explore export opportunities in advanced technology and agriculture, as well as to…







