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.
Latest from Lucille McNamara

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Seven Bodies Surface in Portland’s Rivers as Warming Waters Reveal Grim Toll
The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office recovered two bodies from the Willamette River on Saturday, just hours apart. These latest discoveries raise the number of bodies…

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Oregonians Turn to Traditional News for Tariff Insights as Trade Talk Surges Nationwide
Traditional news outlets remain the go-to source of information for most Oregonians.

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Oregon Fights to Keep LGBTQ+, Race, and Disability Books in Libraries Despite Conservative Censorship Efforts
Oregon remains one step ahead of many states in its refusal to bow to conservative pressure to remove books from libraries containing themes of sexual orientation, race…

Crime & Courts
Washington Man Arrested for Brandishing Machete in Eugene Restaurant Dispute Over Electronic Device Sale
When employees at the Jade Dumpling and Noodle House in Eugene argued with one of their wives about an electronic device she had sold them, her husband allegedly…

News
Oregon’s 5-Cent Bottle Tax Proposal to Bolster Wildfire Prevention Awaits Public Input Until 3 PM Today
Public testimony about a 5-cent non-refundable tax on beverage containers to help fund wildfire prevention closes today (Saturday) at 3 p.m.

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Deschutes National Forest in Oregon Clears Homeless Camps for Wildfire Prevention Project
When the midnight deadline arrived on 1 May for homeless campers to vacate the Deschutes National Forest, although many had left the area there were still about 40…

Crime & Courts
Roseburg Dog Trainer Sentenced to More than Three Years in Jail for Animal Neglect
A Roseburg dog training company owner has been sentenced to more than three years in Douglas County Jail after pleading no contest to two charges of first-degree animal…

Crime & Courts
Yemeni National Charged with Using ‘Black Kingdom’ Ransomware Against Oregon Ski Resort and U.S. Businesses
A Yemeni national has been charged with using ‘Black Kingdom’ ransomware against computer servers, including a ski resort in Oregon, according to the California U.S.…







