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
Marion County Residents Will Pay More for Waste Disposal Services
Residents of the unincorporated areas of Marion County face an immediate increase in the cost of waste collection fees. This follows a decision to close a…

Business & Economy
Oregon OSHA Withdraws All but One of its Safety Citations Against Amazon
An ongoing Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation into safety practices at the Amazon operations network has been withdrawn, apart from one…

News
One Million Oregon Residents Will Benefit from Federal Loan to Improve Drinking Water Quality
Nearly one million Oregon residents living in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties, will benefit from a $319 million water infrastructure loan to meet federal…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Woman Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Her Partner with a Knife
Amanda Bendshadler (39) was arrested by Springfield police on Monday night following an incident of domestic violence in which her partner was injured.

Crime & Courts
Oregon ‘Debt Consolidator’ Defrauded Clients Funds
The owner of an unlicensed debt consolidation company has been sent to prison after defrauding clients of their funds in exchange for his alleged services to reduce…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Woman Charged with Mail Fraud After Allegedly Filing 20 Claims in Courts Statewide
An Oregon woman who filed 20 fraudulent small claims worth at least $190,000 in circuit courts throughout the state was arraigned in federal court on Monday.

News
Oregon Governor Calls for More Time to Consider the Coquille Tribe’s Proposed Medford Casino
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has asked the Department of the Interior for an additional 30 days for public comment on the Coquille Tribe’s proposed casino in Medford, a…

Crime & Courts
Camping World Settlement: Attorney General Says This is Not How Oregonians Deserve to be Treated
This is not how Oregonians deserve to be treated, said Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum when she announced a $3.5 million settlement with Camping World, a national…







