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.
Latest from Lucille McNamara

Crime & Courts
Oregon Tech Engineer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Trade Secrets from Semiconductor Giant
Varun Gupta (44) has pleaded guilty to possessing trade secrets from the Oregon campus of one of the largest global semiconductor manufacturers in the world, where he…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Forensic Criminalist Who was Drunk at a Crime Scene Could Lose his Certification for Life
A forensic criminalist with the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), whose blood alcohol content was more than double the legal limit while investigating a homicide, has been…

News
Oregon Lawmakers Grapple with Diverting Taxpayer Kicker and Beverage Taxes to Fund $280 Million Wildfire Fight
Oregon lawmakers must make some ‘hard decisions’ on diverting funds from existing income streams to raise the $150 million needed annually to fight wildfires.

Crime & Courts
Medford Man Who Stabbed Victim with Decorative Sword Deemed Unfit for Trial
A 24-year-old Medford man who admitted to police that he attacked Daniel Szabo (51) with a decorative sword is unfit to stand trial and has been committed to Oregon…

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Oregon Governor Urged to Order Lone Wolf Preying on Lake County Calves Shot or Captured
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has been requested to direct the Department of Fish and Wildlife to capture or shoot a lone wolf that is killing calves in Lake County.

Crime & Courts
Frail Oregon Woman Escapes Prison with Probation After Shooting Abusive Ex-Husband
A frail 74-year-old woman who pleaded no contest to shooting her husband in Southeast Portland has been sentenced to two years of probation by Circuit Court Judge Kelly…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Charged with Bias Crimes After Targeting Neighbors with Racist Music and Blinding Lights
A Waldport man, Israel Jacob Bynum who was arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies during a traffic stop yesterday (Wednesday) morning, has been…

Crime & Courts
Former Oregon Librarian Secures $250,000 Settlement in Multnomah County Racial Discrimination Case
An Outreach specialist for Books2U who received an employee recognition reward for promoting reading among children and adults, Alicia Byrd, has been awarded $250,000 in…







