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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News
Oregon Store Owners Can Refuse To Accept Bottle Returns After 8 p.m. if Governor Approves
Oregon store owners can refuse to accept bottle returns after 8 p.m. thanks to a new bill that passed both the Senate and the House with majority votes and now waits for…

Crime & Courts
Illegal Immigrant Arrested by Oregon State Police for Possession of 60 Pounds of Fentanyl
Oregon State Police arrested an illegal resident of California on Interstate 5 near Albany on Tuesday after a search of his vehicle uncovered 60 pounds of fentanyl…

Crime & Courts
Homeless Man Tied to Portland Mayor Firebomb Threat Now Faces 10 Years for Plotting to Blow Up Montana Courthouse
A homeless man, previously investigated, arrested, and convicted following an FBI investigation after threatening to set fire to the house of the Portland Mayor using…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Conman Targeting Elderly Women Faces $1.7 Million in Debts After U.S. Trustee Program Exposes Fraudulent Scheme
An Oregon man, who used investments he solicited for his personal use while working as a door-to-door salesman and then tried to evade arrest by filing for bankruptcy…

News
New House Bill Wants to Boost Home Ownership in Oregon Among Communities of Color
Oregon’s lowly home-ownership ranking at 39 nationwide has fueled House Bill 2698 which strives to add 28,112 more owner-occupied households by 2030, with emphasis on…

News
Federal Judge Strikes Down Oregon’s Measure 119, Protecting Cannabis Businesses’ Free Speech in Labor Disputes
U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon of Oregon has issued a permanent injunction blocking the enforcement of Measure 119. The measure would have required cannabis…

Crime & Courts
Pet Goat Killed in Oregon Burglary – Man Jailed After Showing No Remorse
An Oregon man was sentenced on Monday to 38 months in prison and three years supervision after burglarizing a property in Dallas last October, and killing the family pet…

Environment
Oregon Activists Launch Campaign to Secure Constitutional Right to Clean Environment Amid Legislative Stagnation
A campaign to promote an amendment to the Oregon Constitution calling for the right of every resident to a clean, safe, and healthy environment is being launched at an…







