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
Deputy Shoots and Kills Suspect After Wild Chase From Washington Into Oregon
An officer from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is on administrative leave following his involvement in the fatal shooting of a suspect near Merrill Creek on…

News
Federal Judge Blocks ICE From Deporting Iranian Father Who’s Lived in Oregon for 26 Years
An Iranian immigrant, arrested by ICE officers last month, will not be deported from the United States following a ruling by U.S. District Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai of…

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Oregon Salaries Rose Faster Than Healthcare Costs Over the Last Five Years
Healthcare costs in Oregon rose by 20.5% over the last five years, 0.4% lower than the national average of $9,195 per person.

Crime & Courts
Man Dies of Gunshot Wounds Despite Efforts by a Portland Policeman to Resuscitate Him
A man has died of gunshot wounds despite attempts by a Portland North Precinct police sergeant to resuscitate him on the scene in the 9300 block of North Newman Avenue.

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Governor Silent as Oregon’s Transport System Begins to Unravel With First Major Layoffs
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has yet to announce her plans to resolve the transportation network crisis following the failure of the legislature to reach consensus on a…

Top Stories
Giving Birth in Oregon Now Costs Nearly $37K as State Ranks Among Nation’s Most Expensive
It costs $36,997 to give birth in Oregon, more than double the charge in Mississippi, the state with the lowest cost in the U.S. for having a baby.

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Gets 3 Years for Selling Fatal Dose of Fentanyl to Childhood Friend
Enrique Rodriguez-Banuelos (32) has been sentenced to 37 months in a federal prison for selling a $20 packet of fentanyl powder to an old school friend who died from…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Woman Nearly Loses Her Entire Life Savings in a Gold Bar Scam Rapidly Spreading Nationwide
Quick action by local enforcement prevented an Eastern Oregon woman from losing an additional $300,000 after she had already been defrauded of $600,000 – almost her…







