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
Medical License of a Physician Who Operated on an Oregon Man Whose Face Caught Alight Lapsed a Year Later
The physician, who operated on John Michael Murdoch at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) whose face caught alight after alcohol swabbed on his face did not…

Top Stories
Oregon Lawmakers Throw Their Weight Behind Massive Healthcare Workers Strike
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Senator Ron Wyden have thrown their weight behind the massive nurses' strike that began this morning after months of failed negotiations…

Crime & Courts
Woman Who Smuggled Drugs in Her Bra into an Oregon Federal Prison Will Spend 30 Months Behind Bars
A woman who smuggled drugs into a Sheridan federal prison containing a substance 20 to 50 times more potent than morphine was sentenced yesterday to two-and-a-half years…

Business & Economy
Two Macy’s Stores and One Kohl’s Outlet Will Close in Oregon Within the Next Few Months
Oregon is losing two Macy’s stores and a branch of Kohl’s this year.

News
Oregon State Forester Resigns from High-Paying Post
Oregon State Forester Cal Mukumoto has resigned from his $237,288 post amid budgetary criticism and allegations of mismanagement.

Crime & Courts
Convicted Murderer Walks Free and Will Work as a Legal Assistant for the Oregon Justice Resource Center
Convicted murderer Mark J. Wilson has been released to supervision in Multnomah County after serving 35 years for his role in the notorious killing of a Terrebonne…

Education
Cellphones Banned During School Hours at Portland Public Middle and High Schools
Portland public middle and high school students will no longer be able to use cell phones or smartwatches during school hours.

Crime & Courts
Portland Police Criticized by the Oregon DOJ for Delaying Investigations into the 2020 Racial Unrest Protests
The Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) has criticized the Portland Police Bureau for the protracted delay of investigations into the improper use of force by officers…







