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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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Crime & Courts

Portland School District Pays $295K to Settle with Controversial Teacher Ousted for Insubordination

Lucille McNamara Jan 25, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — A teacher at the Harriet Tubman Middle School in Portland, fired in 2023 for insubordination and neglect of duty, has been awarded a $295,000 settlement by the school district after he filed a grievance with the Oregon…

Politics & Elections

Oregon Lawmakers Urged to Allocate $5.5 Million to School Districts Recovering from the 2020…

Lucille McNamara Jan 25, 2025

The Oregon Legislature has been asked to allocate $5.5 million to several Oregon school districts that have not recovered from the damage caused by the devastating 2020 Labor Day wildfires. House Bills Proposed by Rep. Pam Marsh…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Allegedly Beat Dog to Death with a Golf Club

Lucille McNamara Jan 25, 2025

A 36-year-old man from Linn County is in custody after allegedly beating a dog to death with a golf club. Man Alleges Dog Attacked Him Michael Healy told Linn County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies that the dog had attacked…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Killed While Thwarting Robbery; Two Teens Arrested in Portland

Lucille McNamara Jan 24, 2025

Two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 47-year-old Portland resident, Jonathan Trent, who is believed was shot while trying to stop a robbery suspect. The Teenagers are Aged 15 and…

Business

Biggest Job Losses in Oregon Last Month Were in Semiconductor and Electronic Manufacturing

Lucille McNamara Jan 24, 2025

Cutbacks in the semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing industries were responsible for the highest number of job losses in Oregon in December. Cutbacks in these two industries numbered 1,500, according to a news release…

New Bill will Stop Oregon Merchants from Forcing Customers to Use Credit Cards

Lucille McNamara Jan 24, 2025

Oregon retailers who insist that customers pay with credit or debit cards instead of with cash will not be able to charge them for transaction fees. This is the aim of Senate Bill 425 proposed by Sen. Floyd Prozanski, D-Eugene. …

Crime & Courts

Retired Oregon City Veterinarian Found Guilty of Killing his Former Lover’s Husband

Lucille McNamara Jan 23, 2025

The 57-year-old successful, now retired, Oregon City veterinarian accused of killing his former lover’s husband was found guilty yesterday (Wednesday) of second-degree murder and multiple counts of violating a stalking order. Prosecutors…

Environment

Ashland Poised to Become First City in Oregon to Introduce Youth-Led Pollution-Free Policy

Lucille McNamara Jan 23, 2025

ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland City Council is on the brink of adopting a pollution-free policy that will be the first of its kind statewide. Carbon Emissions Fee If the city council green lights the plan, owners of newly constructed…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Wood Treatment Plant Violated Hazardous Waste and Clean Air Regulations

Lucille McNamara Jan 23, 2025

The J.H. Baxter group of companies will pay $1.5 million in criminal fines after the president, George Baxter-Krause, pleaded guilty to violating hazardous waste and the Clean Air Act at its wood treatment plant in Eugene. According to a…

Education

Whistleblower Sues Oregon DOE Over $3.1M Misuse, Neglect of Students with Disabilities

Lucille McNamara Jan 22, 2025

A former Oregon Department of Education (ODE) employee claims the agency mishandled $3.1 million in state funding tied to Senate Bill 819, a 2023 law aimed at ensuring full school days for high-needs students. Allison Watkins joined the…

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