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

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Underage Vaping Pandemic Sweeps Oregon Amid Regulatory Loopholes
Oregon teenagers who smoke e-cigarettes hold the dubious #10 crown in what has been called an underage vaping pandemic.

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Josephine County Sheriff Walks Tightrope on Immigration: Between Federal Law and State Sanctuary
Josephine County Sheriff Dave Daniel has made it clear that he will not tolerate anyone who enters the United States illegally.

Crime & Courts
Couple Found Shot in Yoncalla Home Have Been Identified
The couple found dead from gunshot wounds in their Yoncalla home on 31 January has been identified as Steven Curtis Bolin and his wife, Michelle Bolin.

News
Oregon Sues to Block Musk’s Treasury Access, Fearing He Could Cut Funding to Vital State Programs
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield says giving Elon Musk access to the central payment system operated by the Treasury Department could allow him to block funding to…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Law Enforcement Arrest Two Chinese Nationals in $37.5K Scam Plot
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested after trying to scam an Albany resident of $37,500.

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Oregon Family of Five Lose Their Pet Dog and Cat in Fire that Left Apartment in Ruins
A pet dog and cat died in a fire at a Roseburg apartment on Thursday afternoon. The occupants, two adults, and three children, were not on the premises when the fire…

Politics & Government
Oregon Hits Back: Defending Sanctuary Status and Gender-Affirming Care from Trump Policies
Amid nationwide protests and lawsuits suing the Trump administration, Portland has joined a coalition of local governments opposing executive orders and actions that…

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Benton County Implements Treatment Over Trial for Drug Offenders Under Oregon’s House Bill 4002
Benton County has launched a new program to provide treatment and support services for qualifying drug offenders rather than taking them to court.







