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. Business & Economy

    Oregon Workers Covet Nike, Columbia Sportswear, and Intel for Unbeatable Perks and Career Growth Opportunities

    Oregon’s top three employers coveted by workers statewide are Nike, Columbia Sportswear, and Intel, according to a survey highlighting workplace perks and benefits as…

  2. Business & Economy

    Oregon Timber Industry Calls for Legislation Allowing Increased Production

    The Oregon Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) is doing little to protect the endangered northern spotted owl says timber organizations and company representatives who are…

  3. Politics & Government

    Oregon and Washington AGs File Lawsuit Against Trump’s Executive Order That Will Erode Confidence in Elections

    Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and the neighboring Washington state AG, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s executive order on elections and…

  4. Top Stories

    Legislation Giving Oregon Property Owners the Right to Evict Squatters Takes a Step Closer to Implementation

    The Oregon House of Representatives yesterday (Thursday) unanimously passed a bill giving property owners the legal right to evict squatters after serving them a 24-hour…

  5. Crime & Courts

    Portland Man Indicted for Killing a Security Guard in a Hail of Bullets in the Buckman Neighborhood

    On Wednesday, a Multnomah County Grand Jury indicted 28-year-old Mamedee S. Keita of Portland on charges related to the murder of security guard Walter E. Mulberry (49)…

  6. Education

    Federal Cuts Will Shut Down Literacy and Math Learning Projects for Oregon Students

    Despite the urgency of recent state and national assessment data suggesting that Oregon must provide resources to support high-quality instruction in literacy and math…

  7. Environment

    Oregon Farmers Push to Weaken Pesticide Bill as Environmentalists Fight to Protect Pollinators from Nicotinoids

    A House Bill aimed at limiting the use of nicotinoids - synthetic pesticides designed to repel or kill insects and pollinators like butterflies and bees - is opposed by…

  8. Crime & Courts

    Oregon Man Accused of Murdering His Mother’s Boyfriend to Receive Pre-Trial State-Paid Therapy Sessions

    Sean Joseph Lynn, accused of murdering his mother's boyfriend last August, will undergo 10 therapy sessions at a cost to the state of $163 a session, while he awaits…