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. News

    Mystery Shrouds Oregon Man Found Dead Atop Shopping Carts in Troutdale Home Depot Lot

    The body of an adult male resting on top of shopping carts in the Troutdale Home Depot parking lot is under investigation as a suspicious death by the Multnomah County…

  2. News

    Portland Mayor’s Nighttime Shelter Plan Sparks Budget Battle as City Faces $92.8 Million Shortfall

    Portland Mayor Keith Wilson’s nighttime shelter program is expected to become a heated topic of debate next month when residents can participate in joint discussions…

  3. News

    Oregon AG Leads 20-State Push to Reverse Trump’s Labor Board Firing and Safeguard Workers’ Rights

    Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, in a coalition of 20 U.S. AGs, filed an amicus brief in the Columbia U.S. District Court yesterday supporting the former Chair of…

  4. Politics & Government

    Oregon Lawmakers Battle Predatory Lenders with 36% Interest Rate Cap

    A bill restricting short-term lending rates to 36% was passed by the Oregon House of Representatives and will now go to the Senate for rubber stamping.

  5. Crime & Courts

    A Once Prominent Portland Professional Ordered to Repay $50K Stolen from Nonprofit

    A once prominent Portland professional, Devon Horace (32), pleaded no contest to a charge of first-degree aggravated theft and falsifying business records when he…

  6. Crime & Courts

    Oregon Tax Worker Stole Over $426k in Life Savings from an Intellectually Challenged Victim

    A Portland man, who knowingly and intentionally used personal identification and bank account information to steal more than $426,000 in life savings of an…

  7. Top Stories

    Rural Oregon Faces Economic Fallout as The Trump Administation Slashes Federal Jobs

    The rural areas of Oregon will bear the brunt of the Trump administration’s cutback on federal posts.

  8. Crime & Courts

    Oregon Transport Company and its Owner Found Guilty of Tampering with Clean Air Act Monitoring Devices

    An Oregon transport company violated the Clean Air Act when it intentionally and with knowledge tampered with emissions monitoring devices.