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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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…

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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…

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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.

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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.

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…

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.

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…

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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…






