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
Portland Man Accused of Firing Shotgun at Driver Because of Perceived Race
A Portland resident has been arrested on suspicion of a bias crime after allegedly firing at least two gunshots at a passing driver in the Piedmont neighborhood on…

Politics & Government
Drazan Leads Kotek in Fundraising as Oregon Governor’s Race Tops $40 Million
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Republican hopeful Christine Drazan have raised more than $40 million in a campaign that could end nearly four decades of Democratic…

Crime & Courts
Video Shows ICE Agent Slashing Tire of Oregon Couple Who Filmed Officers
After watching and filming ICE agents in a parking lot in Hillsboro, two Oregon residents allege they were tailed, boxed in with vehicles, and then had a tire of their…

Politics & Government
A Southern Oregon Senate Race Could End Democrats’ Ability to Pass Tax Hikes Alone
In the run-up to the elections, the main battle depends on whether Oregon Democrats can retain or increase their three-fifths supermajorities in both the Senate and the…

Business & Economy
GM Sold Drivers’ Data, Raising Insurance Bills, Oregon and Washington Say in $220M Settlement
Oregon and Washington led a coalition of 36 attorneys general who secured a $220 million settlement from General Motors, which allegedly sold driving behavior…

Politics & Government
Kotek’s Multnomah County Stronghold Has Oregon’s Lowest Early Ballot-Return Rate
Multnomah County recorded the lowest ballot-return rate of Oregon’s 36 counties by late Wednesday afternoon, according to the Oregon Secretary of State’s ballot-return…

Crime & Courts
California Couple Sentenced for Smuggling Rhino Horn and Tiger Pelt Between Oregon and Vietnam
A married couple who trafficked wildlife between Oregon and Vietnam has been sentenced to a $10,000 fine each and three years’ probation.

Education
Portland Schools Agree to Lift Ban on Mother Who Criticized Gender Identity Lessons
Portland Public Schools has agreed to lift a ban on Allison Roberts, clearing the way for the mother of two students to return to Meriwether Lewis Elementary School.







