Lucille McNamara

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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Latest from Lucille McNamara

  1. News

    Oregon Doctors Clash with Hospitals Over Bill to Slash Surprise Medical Fees

    Oregon physicians and the Hospital Association of Oregon are pitted against each other in a squabble over the efficacy of a new Senate bill to protect patients from…

  2. News

    Salem Man Arrested After Three Explosive Attacks Rock Private Residence and Damage Vehicles

    Douglas Kiser (38) of Salem has been arrested in connection with three explosions at a private residence in the 5700 block of SE Woodside Drive. Salem Police say in a…

  3. News

    127,000 Oregonians Hold Down Multiple Jobs to Keep Up with Growing Financial Demands

    Six percent of Oregonians - or 127,000 of the state population - work more than one job according to a report by the Oregon Employment Department.

  4. News

    Oregon Lawmakers Pass Bill Protecting the Identity of Lottery Winners

    The State Bill calling for the identity of lottery winners to remain anonymous was passed with a 23 – 5 vote by Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday.

  5. Business & Economy

    Oregon Rideshare Drivers Rally at State Capitol to Push House Bill for Fair Pay and Protections

    Dozens of Uber and Lyft drivers gathered at Wilson Park adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol on Monday morning to support House Bill 1166 which will provide them with…

  6. Crime & Courts

    Oregon’s Massive Marijuana Shipments Fuel Connecticut Brothers’ Drug Empire Until Federal Crackdown Crushes It

    Nearly four dozen hefty packages containing marijuana were sent from Oregon and neighboring California to drug traffickers in Connecticut.

  7. Top Stories

    Oregon’s Booming Export Market Braces for a Grim Future Under Trump’s Tariff Overhaul

    Oregon is among only 11 states nationwide that operate with a trade surplus. However, the Trump administration’s introduction of radical tariff hikes, followed by shifts…

  8. News

    Portland Homicide Detectives Investigate Fatal Late-Night Shooting Near South Harrison Street

    The Portland Police Bureau’s Homicide Unit announced yesterday that its detectives were now investigating the shooting at 10.20 p.m. near the intersection of South…