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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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Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Gets 30 Years for Plotting Mass Shooting at Smith Rock Event

Lucille McNamara Nov 12, 2025

The man who planned a mass shooting at the annual rock climbing festival at Smith Rock State Park was sentenced to 30 years behind bars by a Deschutes County judge on Monday. Samson Garner (41) planned to open fire on spectators and…

News

Court Halts Trump SNAP Rollback After Oregon and 22 States Sue

Lucille McNamara Nov 11, 2025

Oregon and 22 other states have won a stay of execution on a U.S. Department of Agriculture directive to “undo” the distribution of SNAP benefits to 757,000 statewide beneficiaries. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, together with a…

Politics & Elections

Oregon Drivers to Pay More at the Pump After Kotek Signs Transportation Rescue Bill

Lucille McNamara Nov 11, 2025

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed the controversial new transportation network legislation, a mere five days before the expiry date deadline. Kotek signed House Bill 3991 last Friday and, in a letter to the Secretary of State, Tobias…

Oregon Farmland Has Dropped in Value for the First Time in 12 Years, Says the USDA

Lucille McNamara Nov 10, 2025

For the first time in 12 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reported a real decline in the value of Oregon farming real estate. Using the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Gross Domestic Product Implicit Price Deflator, the…

News

Kotek Defies Trump Order, Loads Oregon SNAP Cards Despite Federal Recall

Lucille McNamara Nov 10, 2025

Kotek Defies Trump Order, Loads Oregon SNAP Cards Despite Federal Recall

News

Oregon Nurses Lead Nation in Medical Malpractice Complaints

Lucille McNamara Nov 9, 2025

A new nationwide study has uncovered troubling trends in healthcare malpractice, placing Oregon as the ninth riskiest state for patients. However, it was in the nursing field that Oregon recorded the biggest failure. Registered nurses in…

Oregon Job Market Near Breaking Point Amid Layoffs and Federal Shutdown

Lucille McNamara Nov 9, 2025

The federal government shutdown is beginning to have a ripple effect on the employment market, and the indications are grim for Oregon. Unemployment in the state has been steadily increasing throughout the year, but the October shutdown…

Oregon Supreme Court Hears Appeal Challenging Measure 114 Gun Control Law

Lucille McNamara Nov 8, 2025

Oregon Supreme Court justices on Thursday took under advisement an appeal by two Harney County gun owners challenging Measure 114's gun control regulations. This is not the first time that Harney County has proactively attempted to block…

Crime & Courts

Albany Police Investigate Toddler’s Death Tied to Man Arrested in Medford for Domestic Violence

Lucille McNamara Nov 8, 2025

Police are waiting for pathology and toxicology reports regarding the death of a two-year-old toddler who was allegedly beaten by Alexzander Israel Bentley-Lopez, recently arrested in Medford on domestic violence charges. Child…

News

Oregon Rushes to Process SNAP Payments After Supreme Court Blocks Federal Order

Lucille McNamara Nov 8, 2025

Oregon was one of the first states to process Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for its 757,000 recipients. Thanks to swift action from Governor Tina Kotek, thousands of Oregon SNAP beneficiaries received access to their…

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