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 Veterinarian Labeled a Monster by his Former Lover at His Life Sentencing Yesterday
The former lover of a well-known and respected Oregon City veterinarian labeled him a monster when he was sentenced to life imprisonment yesterday (Tuesday) for…

Crime & Courts
Josephine County Residents Warned of Bitcoin Scammers Posing as Officials
Scammers claiming to be from reputable companies or law enforcement agencies are extorting money in the form of so-called Bitcoin investments from gullible residents…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Father Charged with Stabbing and Assaulting Daughter’s Boyfriend
A Springfield father allegedly stabbed and assaulted his daughter’s 27-year-old boyfriend last Saturday morning.

Crime & Courts
Hazelwood Shooting Leaves One Dead, Portland Police Seek Public’s Help in Unsolved Homicide
The perpetrator(s) of the Hazelwood Neighborhood shooting on 23 January in which Stanley Earl Dunn (51) of Portland died are still at large.

Politics & Government
Trump’s Workforce Cuts at BPA Threaten Power Grid Stability and Risk Blackouts in Oregon
Significant workforce reductions by the Trump Administration at the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), involving 690 positions, could lead to electricity blackouts…

Top Stories
ODOT Needs an Additional $1.3 Billion to Upgrade Roads and Bridges Throughout Oregon
Proposals on how to fund an additional $1.3 billion for the Oregon Department of Transport (ODOT) will be revealed in a preliminary plan in April by the legislature's…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Arrested in California for Christmas Eve Murder of Veterinarian
A Portland man accused of stabbing a New Jersey veterinarian to death is awaiting extradition from a Californian to New Jersey.

Crime & Courts
Former Rogue River Teacher Charged with Multiple Counts of Sex Abuse Involving Student
A Rogue Christian Academy teacher charged with sex abuse, r*pe, and s*domy, is being held in the Jackson County Jail.







