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
Drunk Driver Crashes into Multnomah County Sheriff’s SUV, Injuring Deputy and Shutting Down Freeway
A drunk driver crashed into a marked Multnomah County Sheriff’s patrol SUV on I-84 on Wednesday night, injuring a deputy sheriff.

Crime & Courts
Oregon Grandson Arrested for Stealing $90k from Grandparents in Years-Long Scheme
It was not such a Sweet Home for the grandparents of Sean H. Steinborn (28) who stole $90,000 from them in unauthorized transactions.

Politics & Government
Oregon Lawmakers Push Bill to Pay Striking Workers and Prevent Forced Contract Deals
A bill dictating that Oregon workers are paid unemployment benefits while on strike has met with two distinct points of view - supporters of Senate Bill 916 say it will…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Gun Rights Group Ordered to Pay $66K in Legal Fees After Losing Fight Against Measure 114
The Oregon Firearms Federation (OFF) must pay a Portland civil defense trial lawyer $66,161.82 in unpaid fees, plus interest, for his legal work on behalf of the…

Politics & Government
Oregon Senator Unveils $12 Million Upstream Initiative to Revolutionize Infant Health and Break Poverty Cycle
Pioneering new approaches to infant health will contribute to a brighter future for the children and communities of Oregon says Senator Lisa Reynolds.

News
Oregon Senator Says the Trump Administration is Denying Abortion Patients their Right to Emergency Treatment
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has criticized the Trump administration's Department of Justice decision to drop a case challenging Idaho’s abortion ban brought by the Biden…

Crime & Courts
Salem Man With Molotov Cocktails Arrested After Allegedly Hurling Bottle Grenades At Car Dealership
A Salem man, 41-year-old Adam Matthew Lansky, caught on camera throwing Molotov Cocktails at a car dealership, was arrested on Tuesday after bottle grenades were found…

Politics & Government
Oregon Moves to Outlaw ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighting Foam
Oregon is on the brink of becoming the 16th state to outlaw ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam believed to be in the bloodstream of every person in America…







