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. 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.

  2. 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…

  3. 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.

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. 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…

  7. 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…

  8. 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.