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
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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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.

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.







