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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Oregon Sends Massive Firefighting Backup to Neighboring California
Eighteen firefighting strike teams from Oregon will arrive in Los Angeles today (Thursday) to help quell the disastrous wildfires that have destroyed the California…

Crime & Courts
Homeless Roseburg Man Arrested for Dealing in Methamphetamine
A homeless Roseburg man was arrested on Monday by the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) for the unlawful possession, delivery, and manufacture of…

Environment
Oregon Wildfire Hazard Maps Classify 1.9 Million Taxable Properties in a Wildland Urban Interface
To tackle the challenges of wildfires, several Oregon state agencies are working with local and federal partners to protect residents and landscapes.

News
Drug Use on Oregon’s Public Buses and Trains is Now Punishable with Jail and a Hefty Fine
Public transport users should take note that a new law classifying the use of illicit drugs while in transit is a Class A misdemeanor that came into effect in Oregon on…

Politics & Government
Oregon Republicans to Stop Utility Companies from Increasing Rates to Customers Embroiled in Wildfire Lawsuits
Three Oregon Republican State Representatives are proposing a bill to prevent utility companies from increasing rates to customers embroiled in long-standing lawsuits…

News
Nurses and Healthcare Workers Will Stage the Biggest Strike in the History of Oregon on Friday
In a united display of strength, 5,000 nurses and healthcare workers from Providence hospitals and clinics will stage the biggest strike in the history of Oregon on…

Top Stories
Oregon Loses Bid for Semiconductor Research and Development Hub to Arizona
The Biden Administration yesterday (Monday) dashed all hopes of Oregon as the home of the world-first 300mm front-end semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail: Prosecutors Suspect His Younger Brother Pulled the Trigger
Keyshawn Pervish (23) of Portland has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for the killing of a 17-year-old youth, and prosecutors suspect that it was his younger brother…






