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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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Public Safety

Southern Oregon Woman Rescued After Two Hours Trapped in 12 Feet of Water at the Bottom of a Well

Lucille McNamara Oct 16, 2026

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A woman who fell 20 feet down a well was trapped for more than two hours in 12 feet of water before Jackson County Fire District 3 rescued her. The incident occurred yesterday when an old, unsupported piece of…

Public Safety

Bend Police Give Update After Shooting at Oregon’s Silver Rail Elementary Kills Three Children and a…

Lucille McNamara Oct 16, 2026

BEND, Ore. — Following yesterday’s tragic Oregon school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary that claimed the lives of three young children and a teacher, the Bend Police Department held a media conference yesterday, which was live-streamed…

Business & Economy

Amazon Says Thousands of Oregon Jobs Are on the Line After Kotek Freezes Data Center Permits

Lucille McNamara Oct 15, 2026

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s decision to pause permit applications for new or expanded data centers until July 1, 2027, has prompted warnings that the move could jeopardize thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in planned investment.…

Politics & Government

Oregon Governor Vows to Uphold Sanctuary Law as ICE Detains at Least 45 People Since Oct. 6

Lucille McNamara Oct 13, 2026

Oregon Governor Calls on Communities to Unite Against Aggressive Immigration Enforcement Measures as ICE Agents Ramp Up Arrest Rate With at least 45 people detained by ICE agents in Oregon since October 6, Governor Tina Kotek has called…

Crime & Courts

Missing Nevada Man Found Buried on Southern Oregon Property Days After His Brother and Nephew Died…

Lucille McNamara Oct 12, 2026

The bodies of three men were found by Oregon State Police (OSP) in rural Josephine County in a case that remains under investigation. Body of Missing Man Found Buried Last Thursday Last Thursday, OSP detectives, assisted by…

Business & Economy

Oregon Cut $42 Million From Rail, Airport and Port Grants to Prevent 470 ODOT Layoffs

Lucille McNamara Oct 11, 2026

The ‘Connect Oregon’ program has been curtailed after forfeiting $42 million to help soften the impact of the Department of Transportation’s 2025-27 funding gap. Curtailment Impacts Two Rail Facility Projects in Willamette Valley…

Education

Oregon Produces 26,000 Fewer College Graduates a Year Than Employers Need, Report Finds

Lucille McNamara Oct 11, 2026

Oregon produces 26,000 fewer college graduates than State employers need, according to a report commissioned by Oregon House Bill 4124. The Higher Education Coordinating Commission Conducted a Comprehensive Statewide Study The…

Politics & Government

Oregon Wealth Tax Proposal Would Tax Multimillionaires, Send Credits to 1.3 Million Low-Income…

Lucille McNamara Oct 9, 2026

Between 4,500 and 5,000 of Oregon’s wealthiest households with a net worth over $50 million could become liable for a the payment of a wealth tax. Financial Assets Tax on Multimillionaires Act About 1.3 low-income state…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Drivers Could Get Millions in Fines Back if Medford Yellow Light Lawsuit Succeeds, Attorney…

Lucille McNamara Oct 8, 2026

Oregon municipalities may have to repay millions of dollars in traffic fines if a lawsuit against Medford City is successful. A class action lawsuit alleges that the yellow lights at the intersection of Barnett Road and East Stewart…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Lawmaker Arrested on DUII Charge After Allegedly Hitting Stop Sign and Driving Off

Lucille McNamara Oct 7, 2026

Oregon State Rep. Paul Evans was arrested in Polk County during the early hours of Sunday morning with double the legal limit of alcohol in his blood, according to Polk County Circuit Court records. Fifty-six-year-old Evans is running…

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