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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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Crime & Courts

Oregon Woman Sentenced to Four Years for Committing Fraud ‘To Feed Her Greed’

Lucille McNamara Sep 25, 2024

An Oregon woman stole the identity of at least 45 people, including prison inmates, to ‘feed her greed and her gambling addiction.’ Darla Kay Byus (55) was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael J. McShane to four years in federal…

Politics & Elections

Oregonians Will Vote to Give Lawmakers Powers of Impeachment

Lucille McNamara Sep 25, 2024

A measure to amend the constitution allowing Oregon lawmakers powers of impeachment over five of the most high-profile office bearers statewide - the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Treasurer, the Attorney General, and the Labor…

Business

NEW CEO Has the ‘Swagger and Skills’ for Nike to Regain Market Share Stature

Lucille McNamara Sep 24, 2024

Nike employees who are overjoyed by the appointment of former employee Elliott Hill as CEO, believe he has the ‘swagger and skills’ needed for the sportswear company to regain its market share stature. Elliott Hill Replaces…

Crime & Courts

Family of Oregon Man Shot and Killed by Security Guard Awarded $20 Million in Damages

Lucille McNamara Sep 24, 2024

A $20 million damages award has been handed down by a Multnomah County Court jury of nine men and three women for the gunning down of Freddy Nelson Jr. in the car park of the rundown Delta Park Center, Portland, on May 29, 2021. The…

Politics & Elections

Oregon Governor Shuts Downs DMV Loopholes After Voters’ Roll Errors

Lucille McNamara Sep 24, 2024

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is shutting down Driver and Motor Vehicle (DMV) loopholes that inadvertently added non-citizens to the voters' roll. Calling for stricter measures, Kotek said in a statement that the DMV must ‘go above and…

Politics & Elections

Oregon ‘Oval Office’ is Available for November 5 Election Watch Parties

Lucille McNamara Sep 23, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore — Oregon election watch parties could ramp up their November 5 vigil in a mock ‘Oval Office,’ and the experience would cost a mere $165. A Replica Right Here in Medford While the real Oval Office may be 2,813.1…

Environment

AI is Giving People Superpowers, Ashland Summit-Goers are Told

Lucille McNamara Sep 23, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore — ‘AI is giving people superpowers’ 150 attendees were told at a recent three-day summit in Ashland highlighting how artificial intelligence can help solve issues facing local communities. AI Has Helped Solve…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Says He Suffered ‘Depression, Sadness and Pain’ Because his Sister was Poisoning Him

Lucille McNamara Sep 23, 2024

A 34-year-old Oregon man accused of stabbing his sister to death with a hunting knife says he suffered from ‘depression, sadness and pain’ because she had been poisoning him for years. Court Appearance Today Charged with…

Crime & Courts

Seven Small Oregon Business Owners Lose Plea to Block a Federal Law ‘Violating’ their Constitutional…

Lucille McNamara Sep 22, 2024

An attempt by seven small business owners to block the enforcement of a federal law passed in 2021 to combat financing of terrorism, money laundering and tax evasion was rejected by a federal judge in Portland on Friday. U.S. District…

$9.3 Million Raised to Fight New Corporate Tax that Could Boost the Income of Every Oregonian by…

Lucille McNamara Sep 22, 2024

UPDATE: Fierce Opposition to Oregon Measure 118 at the Polls Defeats Attempts to Establish a Basic Income Program A new corporate tax that is estimated will boost the income of every Oregonian by $1,600 annually is being met with a…

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