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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Crime & Courts
Oregon Father Gets Nearly 46 Years After Jury Finds Deliberate Cruelty in Child Abuse Case
The father of a seven-year-old Springfield boy, who was repeatedly tasered and beaten by his parents, was sentenced to nearly 46 years behind bars on Friday.

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Oregon DOJ to Monitor Douglas County After Commissioners Back Trump Immigration Stance
The Oregon Department of Justice(DOJ) will be closely monitoring Douglas County for sanctuary state law compliance after its Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a…

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Asante Clinic Closures Spark Southern Oregon Fight Between Nurses Union and State Lawmaker
The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) claims in a statement that the closure of Asante clinics in Medford and Grants Pass is an example of healthcare executives…

Crime & Courts
Ashland Apartment Searched as Investigators Work to Identify Child Exploitation Suspect
Over 2,000 child pornography images led to a multi-task force search warrant being served on an apartment in Ashland on Wednesday morning.

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Oregon Man Dies While Trying to Protect His Property From an Encroaching Brewer Fire
A 58-year-old resident of Madras died when he was ejected from his ATV while trying to protect his Oregon property from the encroaching Brewer Fire.

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Sentenced for Helping Sham Companies Debit $14 Million From Victims’ Bank Accounts
An Oregon payment processing broker, who spent nearly seven years operating sham companies, was sentenced to prison yesterday for stealing and attempting to steal $14…

Crime & Courts
Family Sues for $51 Million After Worker Stabbed to Death at Gresham Mental Health Home
The family of a carer who was stabbed to death by a patient at a Gresham facility for people suffering from mental health conditions is seeking $51 million in a wrongful…

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Oregon Semiconductor Program Could Create 25,000 Jobs and 180 Startups, OSU Says
Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology (FAST), an innovative program headed by Oregon State University (OSU), estimates it will create 25,000 new jobs and 180…






