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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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Oregon Courts Craft Guidelines to Balance Sanctuary State Laws with Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Lucille McNamara May 19, 2025

The Oregon Judicial Department and Chief Justice Megan Flynn are investigating appropriate guidelines for courts following the recent arrest of a Wisconsin judge for allegedly helping an immigrant evade federal agents. The guidelines…

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Oregon Humanities Council is Suing DOGE for Unlawfully Blocking Endowment Grants

Lucille McNamara May 19, 2025

The Oregon Humanities Council has asked a federal judge to declare as unlawful the move by DOGE to block and terminate endowment grants that would have been spent on rural libraries, mental health sessions, and storytelling projects. An…

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Ashland Unveils Bold Community Wildfire Protection Plan to Safeguard 90% of Properties by 2036

Lucille McNamara May 18, 2025

ASHLAND, Ore. — An impressive Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) has been developed by the City of Ashland, Fire and Rescue, and the CWPP management advisory committee after extensive community participation. Set out in storybook…

Oregon is Not Home to Unhappy Workers Despite its High-Stress Tech Industries, Study Says

Lucille McNamara May 18, 2025

Despite its high-stress tech industries, Oregon is not home to an unhappy workforce, according to an analysis of 50,000 TikTok posts by people complaining about their jobs. Closest to the Top is Hillsboro The closest to the top…

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Tents Will Only Be Distributed to Homeless People in Multnomah County in Winter and Severe Weather…

Lucille McNamara May 18, 2025

As part of its goal to increase housing capacity for homeless people, Multnomah County has embarked on a new policy to reduce the distribution of tents as an inadequate alternative to providing appropriate shelter. Multnomah County…

Crime & Courts

Former Homes for Good Payroll Specialist Arrested for Embezzling $560,000 from Lane County Housing…

Lucille McNamara May 17, 2025

LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A former Homes for Good HR and payroll specialist for Lane County’s housing authority, Miranda Renee Wilcox (59), has been arrested in connection with an alleged embezzlement scheme involving $560,000. Wilcox was…

Education

Trump Administration Axes $45 Million Microfluidics Research Grant at Oregon State University

Lucille McNamara May 17, 2025

In another telling blow to the tech community, the Trump administration this week canceled funding of $45 million to Oregon State University that would have financed research into microfluidics. Microfluidics is the study and application…

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Oregon Doubles Inmate Firefighting Force with Rigorous Training to Battle Summer Wildfires

Lucille McNamara May 17, 2025

In a push to boost wildfire preparedness ahead of the summer season, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) this week completed a training course for 60 adults in custody (AIC) to serve on wildfire crews—a move that doubles the current…

Crime & Courts

Salem Man’s False Identity Unraveled as K-9 Sniffs Out Nine Pounds of Meth in Douglas County Bust

Lucille McNamara May 16, 2025

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — An investigation into a Salem man suspected of trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine in the Douglas County area ended in the arrest of Enrique Gonzalez-Hernandez by the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team…

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Oregon Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Drop to Record Lows as Non-Medical Exemptions Soar

Lucille McNamara May 16, 2025

Vaccinations of Oregon kindergarten children continue a three-year pattern of decline, risking outbreaks in schools and communities of illnesses that are vaccine-preventable, says the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). The highest-ever…

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