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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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Oregonians Have Until Friday to Claim Possible COVID-Era IRS Refunds

Lucille McNamara Jul 6, 2026

Countless Oregonians could be entitled to refunds or abatement of their tax returns assessed during the COVID-19 federal disaster period from January 20, 2020, to May 11, 2023. Claims Must Be Submitted By Friday, July 10, 2026…

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Oregon Health Coverage Sign-Ups Fall as Families Face Higher Premiums and Less Federal Help

Lucille McNamara Jul 5, 2026

The inability of more than 50% of Americans to afford healthcare is mirrored in Oregon, where the number of people who enrolled through the Marketplace in 2026 has dropped by 21,316. Enrollment in Marketplace Dropped by 15% in…

Oregon Remains Attractive to Investors as $745 Million Bond Sale Funds Housing and Earthquake Safety…

Lucille McNamara Jun 29, 2026

The sale of two General Obligation (GO) bonds valued at $745.4 million by the State Treasury this month proves that Oregon remains an attractive option for investors, says State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner. Confirming the sale of the…

Crime & Courts

80-Year-Old Oregon Man Tells 911 He Shot His Partner During a Domestic Violence Altercation

Lucille McNamara Jun 29, 2026

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — An 80-year-old man from Wimer is lodged in the Jackson County Jail after the death by shooting of his domestic partner in the early hours of Saturday morning. Norman Henry Chapman contacted 911 at 12.35 a.m. He…

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Oregon Town Shuts Down License Plate Camera Network After Federal Agencies Run More Than 6,000…

Lucille McNamara Jun 28, 2026

Fears that the Flock Safety camera surveillance system could facilitate arrests made by federal immigration agents have led the City of Woodburn to disband the network. In use by the city since January 2025, the 23 surveillance cameras…

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Oregon Seniors May Get Cheaper Weight Loss Drugs Under New Medicare Pilot Program

Lucille McNamara Jun 28, 2026

A new Medicare program will test whether weight loss medication for obesity effectively improves patient health and reduces treatment costs. The Pilot Program Begins on Wednesday Starting on Wednesday, July 1, a select group of…

Crime & Courts

Medford Homeowner Shoots Suspect During Alleged Break-In as Police Use Drones to Find Him

Lucille McNamara Jun 23, 2026

MEDFORD, Ore. — A 21-year-old man from out of state is recovering in the hospital from a gunshot wound inflicted when he allegedly attempted to rob a residence in the 800 block of Gilman Road in Medford on Sunday night. According to a…

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75-Year-Old Oregon City Hiker Rescued After Knee Injury on Salmon River Trail

Lucille McNamara Jun 23, 2026

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteers took six-and-a-half hours to reach and rescue a 75-year-old woman hiking on the Salmon River Trail. The rescue operation began shortly before 1 p.m.…

Environment

Bipartisan Backlash Stops Dismantling of Oregon Coast Scientific Monitoring Instruments

Lucille McNamara Jun 21, 2026

The Trump administration’s latest attempt to cut funding to a climate-related program – dismantling 900 scientific weather monitoring instruments off the Pacific Northwest coastline in Oregon and elsewhere – has backfired after a successful…

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Medford Sportsman’s Warehouse Closes After Fatal Incident Inside Store

Lucille McNamara Jun 21, 2026

MEDFORD, Ore. — Sportsman’s Warehouse in Medford is closed today after a tragic suicide occurred on the premises at 9.52 a.m. yesterday (Saturday). When Medford Police officers responded to reports of shots fired at the premises, they…

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