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.
Latest from Lucille McNamara

Health
The Drug Overdose Crisis in Oregon is Affecting Communities Statewide
Oregon’s drug overdose crisis is affecting every community statewide, and its sensitive and traumatic nature is causing harm and loss of well-being of all whose lives it…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Convicted Felon, David Ralston, Arrested for Making and Selling Illegal Firearms
A multiple convicted felon, David Ralston (35), was arrested in a traffic stop on Wednesday by members of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office following an investigation…

Business & Economy
Nike and NFL Cement Partnership for a Further 10 Years Through to 2038
Nike has announced that its contract with the NFL has been extended for another 10 years, taking it through to 2038.

Crime & Courts
16 People Arrested in Portland on Prostitution-Related Charges in Joint Police Operation
Sixteen people were arrested yesterday (Wednesday) on charges related to prostitution by the Portland Police Bureau’s Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) in an ongoing effort…

Crime & Courts
Portland Police Arrest Three Suspects After Sending a Drone to the Crime Scene
A drone sent to a crime scene helped Portland Police arrest three suspects who highjacked a trailer at gunpoint last Thursday.

News
Oregon Placed in 1st Position in the International Walk and Roll to School Day
Oregon was the top state in the International Walk and Roll to School Day on October 7, with the highest number of schools out of 48 states that took part in the project.

News
65-Year-Old Woman Rescued After Spending Two Nights Alone in the Oregon Wilderness
A 65-year-old woman who was separated from her friends while on a mushroom foraging expedition near the Shore Acres State Park in Coos County spent two nights alone in…

Environment
Kelp Forests are Fast Disappearing Along the Oregon Coastline
More environmental monitoring is needed to understand the impact of climate change on Oregon’s disappearing kelp forests.







