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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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Business

Oregon OSHA Withdraws All but One of its Safety Citations Against Amazon

Lucille McNamara Dec 20, 2024

An ongoing Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation into safety practices at the Amazon operations network has been withdrawn, apart from one ergonomic citation. This Ends Investigation Ongoing Since…

News

One Million Oregon Residents Will Benefit from Federal Loan to Improve Drinking Water Quality

Lucille McNamara Dec 18, 2024

Nearly one million Oregon residents living in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties, will benefit from a $319 million water infrastructure loan to meet federal and state safe drinking water standards. The Water Infrastructure…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Woman Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Her Partner with a Knife

Lucille McNamara Dec 18, 2024

Amanda Bendshadler (39) was arrested by Springfield police on Monday night following an incident of domestic violence in which her partner was injured. The saga began to unfold shortly after 7 p.m. when the police responded to a call…

Crime & Courts

Oregon ‘Debt Consolidator’ Defrauded Clients Funds

Lucille McNamara Dec 18, 2024

The owner of an unlicensed debt consolidation company has been sent to prison after defrauding clients of their funds in exchange for his alleged services to reduce their debts. Javier Antonio Banuelas Urueta (55) was yesterday sentenced…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Woman Charged with Mail Fraud After Allegedly Filing 20 Claims in Courts Statewide

Lucille McNamara Dec 18, 2024

An Oregon woman who filed 20 fraudulent small claims worth at least $190,000 in circuit courts throughout the state was arraigned in federal court on Monday. Sharon Neal of Damascus is charged with five counts of mail fraud. Court…

News

Oregon Governor Calls for More Time to Consider the Coquille Tribe’s Proposed Medford Casino

Lucille McNamara Dec 17, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has asked the Department of the Interior for an additional 30 days for public comment on the Coquille Tribe’s proposed casino in Medford, a controversial issue among Tribal leaders. …

Crime & Courts

Camping World Settlement: Attorney General Says This is Not How Oregonians Deserve to be Treated

Lucille McNamara Dec 17, 2024

This is not how Oregonians deserve to be treated, said Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum when she announced a $3.5 million settlement with Camping World, a national dealer of recreational vehicles (RVs) with multiple locations throughout the…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Family Started to Sob When Accused Found Not Guilty of Murder

Lucille McNamara Dec 17, 2024

The family of Ryan Martin, shot dead by Geoffrey Hammond in downtown Portland on October 11, 2023, broke down sobbing when a jury failed to convict him of murder in the Multnomah County Circuit Court yesterday (Monday). Jury…

Business

Oregon DOT Awards Contracts for the Repair and Upgrade of EV Charging Stations

Lucille McNamara Dec 17, 2024

In line with Oregon’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has awarded contracts for repair and upgraded public fast-charging EV stations in six locations around…

Environment

Portland Set to Approve $300 Million in Climate Action Projects This Week

Lucille McNamara Dec 16, 2024

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland City Council is set to approve grants totaling $300 million as part of its commitment to climate action through large-scale investments that will benefit the lives of its residents at its meeting on Wednesday.…

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