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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Education
Oregon Department of Education Urges Schools to Implement New Cellphone Policies
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) does not keep track of cellphone policies already operating in school districts but has recommended that policies be updated and…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Couple Jailed for Tasing and Abusing Their Seven-Year-Old Son
The Springfield parents of a seven-year-old boy who they repeatedly physically abused, using a taser on frequent occasions, are in custody in the Lane County Jail.

Crime & Courts
Oregon’s Colby Benson Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
It took a Multnomah County jury less than eight hours to find Colby Benson (40), aka 'Shooter', guilty of second-degree murder that, he said, he committed when ‘high on…

Health
Oregon Overpaid $29 Million in Medicaid Benefits to People Living in Washington State
Oregon overpaid $29 million in Medicaid benefits to recipients living in Washington and already receiving benefits from that state between 2019 and 2022.

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Accused of Murdering Newly-Wed Nurse is Evicted from His Apartment
UPDATE: Judge Turns Down Appeal to Unseal Documents Containing Details of Oregon Nurse Melissa Jubane Murder

Politics & Government
Oregon’s Contentious Measure 114 is Again on Hold
Oregon’s contentious Measure 114, which bans purchasing magazines carrying more than 10 rounds of ammunition and requires permits, has once again failed to progress…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Found Guilty on 14 Charges Related to a One-Hour Spree of Violence Involving Four Innocent Bystanders
A Clackamas County man who went on a one-hour spree of violence while trying to escape custody has been found guilty on 13 charges, including two counts of attempted…

Crime & Courts
Bright Orange Sneakers Trip Up Oregon Robber’s Attempted Disguise
It was a pair of bright orange sneakers that helped police track down 60-year-old Lance Gregory Fluker, whose attempt at disguise with a black mask and black woolen hat…







