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

Crime & Courts
Oregon Woman Admits to Siphoning $1.7 Million from Veterans’ Funds for Crystals and Personal Splurges
A Dayton woman has pleaded guilty to transferring more than $1.7 million from the Department of Oregon Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) into her bank accounts.

News
Oregon Gun Owners Challenge Measure 114 in Supreme Court Over Constitutional Rights
Despite a ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals, the Gun Owners of America Inc. is supporting two Harney gun owners who are questioning the validity of gun control…

News
‘Put the Phone Away or Pay’ Warns Oregon Police Targeting Distracted Drivers This Month
Put the Phone Away or Pay is the slogan of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) campaign during its Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April.

Crime & Courts
A Black Mustang Driven at High Speed Passed Linn County Deputies Led to an Unexpected Chain of Events
While investigating an unrelated disturbance near Lebanon, a black Mustang drove past deputies from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) at 117 mph, heading towards…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Killing Promising Rapper He Believed Slept With Girlfriend
Twenty-seven-year-old Cody Denewith faces more than 27 years in prison for killing a man who he mistakenly believed had slept with his girlfriend in Orange City…

News
Portland Simplifies Noise Pollution Laws by Combining Codes into a Single, Tech-Supported Standard
Amendments to existing local government legislation on noise pollution codes and their enforcement in Portland are under the spotlight. Officials have decided to…

Crime & Courts
23-Year-Old Taken Into Custody After Shooting Incident in a Hillsboro Parking Lot
Heriberto Tapia Naranjo (23) was taken into custody yesterday (Sunday) after a shooting incident the previous day at the Fred Meyer store parking lot at Century…

Business & Economy
Portland, Bend, and Eugene Lead as Oregon’s Top Cities for Launching Startups with Strong Local Government Support
Portland, Bend, and Eugene are the top three cities selected by entrepreneurs to launch a startup business in Oregon.







