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. Crime & Courts

    One-Minute Oregon Bank Heist Ends in 12-Year Prison Sentence

    A Eugene bank heist that lasted one minute has not ended well for Daniel Wayne Hall (42) who was sentenced to 12 years behind bars last Friday.

  2. Politics & Government

    Oregon Governor Calls for Improved Services for Drug Addiction and Sharpened Focus on Climate Resilience

    Providing homes for the homeless, frustration with mental health and addiction treatment problems, and the urgent need to focus on climate resilience following the…

  3. Crime & Courts

    Botched Investigation Made It Impossible to File Charges Against a Teenager for the Death of Oregon Hiker

    A botched investigation made it impossible for prosecutors to file charges against Ethan Asbach, who was 19 years old at the time of the death of a Portland hiker on the…

  4. News

    Medford Casino: Coquille Tribe Emerges Triumphant

    The Coquille Tribe has emerged triumphant after a decade-long struggle to gain permission to open a casino in Medford.

  5. News

    Providence Healthcare is Feeling the Pressure of Large-Scale Oregon Nursing Association Strike

    The Providence group wants to return to the bargaining table because it is ‘feeling the pressure’ of the large-scale strike that began on Saturday, says spokesperson for…

  6. Education

    Klamath County School District Reveals Nationwide Data Breach of the PowerSchool Cloud-Based Platform

    A PowerSchool data breach affecting school districts nationwide has been announced by the Klamath County School District.

  7. Politics & Government

    Oregon Lawmakers Want to Protect Residents from Data Center Power Costs

    Oregon lawmakers are creating legislation to protect residential consumers from the growing cost of supplying power-hungry high-tech data centers.

  8. News

    Oregon Metro Government Slashes Homeless Services Budgets by $51 million

    The Oregon Metro Government budget for homeless services in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties has been slashed by $51 million for the current fiscal year.