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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Oregon Nurse Busted After Stealing Elderly Patients’ Bank Cards for Shopping Spree Across Two Counties
A certified Oregon nursing assistant has been charged with stealing the bank cards of two elderly people in her care to go on a spending spree in Washington and Columbia…

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Despite Strong EV Infrastructure, Portland Lags in Electric Vehicle Adoption
Portland is named as one of the best American cities for electric car owners in a study undertaken by Texas Electricity Ratings.

Crime & Courts
Police Swarmed by Hostile Crowd After Late-Night Shooting in Downtown Portland
All available Portland Police units descended on the Old Town Neighborhood with lights flashing and sirens blaring when a small contingent of officers came under threat…

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Portland Officer Cleared After Killing Innocent Man, But City May Still Pay His Family Millions
Portland city councilors will vote on Thursday on whether or not to give $3.75 million to a family whose son was wrongfully shot in the back by a police officer on…

Crime & Courts
Portland Man Surrenders After Eight-Hour Rooftop Siege Following Domestic Violence Report
Portland Police tactical teams were involved in an eight-hour stand-off yesterday when a man, wanted for several crimes, climbed onto the roof of an apartment complex in…

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New Contract Promises Fair Pay and Safer Staffing for 700 Oregon Nurses
More than 700 nurses working with Samaritan Health Services at two hospitals in the Willamette Valley have reached tentative agreements that promise safer hospitals…

Crime & Courts
Body Found in the Forest Near Lowell Triggers Murder Arrest of Eugene Man
A murder victim found in a forest 10 miles east of Lowell on Thursday has led to the arrest of a 53-year-old man from Eugene.

Crime & Courts
Elderly Oregonians Targeted in Alarming Wave of Gold Bar Scams
Yet another Oregonian has fallen victim to the ‘gold bar scam,’ losing tens of thousands of dollars after being conned into believing that her bank accounts were…






