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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News
Oregon Senate Passes Bill to Pay Striking Workers Unemployment Benefits
Oregon lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 916 to allow workers involved in labor disputes to receive unemployment insurance benefits, subject to certain conditions, while…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Sentenced to Life for Grisly Murder and Dismemberment of Girlfriend
Jamon Peter Fritsch was sentenced to life imprisonment for the ‘grisly’ murder and dismemberment of his girlfriend in Oregon City in 2023.

News
Elon Musk’s DOGE Targets 10 Oregon Federal Offices for Lease Termination
In a relentless campaign to slash the size of the federal government, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) targets 10 agency buildings in Oregon where…

Health
Federal Funding Cuts Dampen Expectations for Oregon’s Budget Over the Next Two Years
Concerns about federal funding cuts announced by the Trump administration played a significant role when lawmakers compiled a framework for Oregon’s 2025-27 budget…

News
Oregon is Proposing New Legislation to Curb Car Manufacturers from Carte Blanche Access to Driver Information
Oregon lawmakers are considering a new bill to give drivers more control over how car manufacturers collect and use their personal information.

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Awarded $1.95 Million After Serving Nearly 30 Years in Prison for a Crime He Never Committed
Frank Gable (66) was awarded a $1,957,868 settlement after serving nearly 30 years in prison for a murder he never committed.

Politics & Government
Bill Revamping Measure 114 Could Save 1,000 Lives in Oregon Over the Next Decade
Oregon’s contentious Measure 114 which tightens gun ownership controls came under the firing line when lawmakers heard evidence at a hearing on Monday on a bill that…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man’s Carjacking Rampage Ends with 15-Year Prison Sentence
The Oregon U.S. Attorney’s Office wrapped up a four-year case last Friday when Gregory Escobedo, Jr. (31) was sentenced to federal prison for carjacking three victims at…






