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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Tragic Loss of Joyful Sixth Grader Elios Renteria Sparks Community Support in Portland
Elios Renteria, a sixth grader at Hosford Middle School in Portland who died from a gunshot wound in the backyard of his Clackamas County home on Tuesday, 13 May, was a…

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Sheriff Van der Kamp Ousted from Oregon Sheriffs Association Over False Education Claims
Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp has been expelled from the Oregon State Sheriffs Association (OSSA) for untruthful statements regarding his educational…

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Hunger Strike in Sympathy with Starving Gaza Residents by Students, Faculty, and Staff at the University of Oregon
The University of Oregon coalition of faculty, staff, and students began a hunger strike yesterday (Monday) in a show of solidarity for what they term ‘Israel’s campaign…

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Oregon Courts Craft Guidelines to Balance Sanctuary State Laws with Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
The Oregon Judicial Department and Chief Justice Megan Flynn are investigating appropriate guidelines for courts following the recent arrest of a Wisconsin judge for…

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Oregon Humanities Council is Suing DOGE for Unlawfully Blocking Endowment Grants
The Oregon Humanities Council has asked a federal judge to declare as unlawful the move by DOGE to block and terminate endowment grants that would have been spent on…

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Ashland Unveils Bold Community Wildfire Protection Plan to Safeguard 90% of Properties by 2036
An impressive Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) has been developed by the City of Ashland, Fire and Rescue, and the CWPP management advisory committee after…

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Oregon is Not Home to Unhappy Workers Despite its High-Stress Tech Industries, Study Says
Despite its high-stress tech industries, Oregon is not home to an unhappy workforce, according to an analysis of 50,000 TikTok posts by people complaining about their…

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Tents Will Only Be Distributed to Homeless People in Multnomah County in Winter and Severe Weather Conditions
As part of its goal to increase housing capacity for homeless people, Multnomah County has embarked on a new policy to reduce the distribution of tents as an inadequate…







