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

Politics & Government
Oregon Counties are Ramping Up Security After an Attack on a Ballot Drop Box in Portland and Another in Washington
A ballot box in Portland was set alight during the early hours of Monday morning, prompting increased surveillance and an appeal to the public to report suspicious…

Education
Oregon Student Association Closes After 49 Years Amid Financial and Organizational Issues
After struggling with financial and organizational issues, the Oregon Student Association (OSA) this month (October) stopped operating after 49 years.

News
Oregonians Turn Back Clocks to Standard Time on Sunday
Despite concerted efforts by Oregon, Washington, and California to make a permanent switch to either daylight saving time or standard time, Oregonians will have to set…

News
Oregon Rivers Have Claimed the Lives of 17 People So Far This Year
The death of 17 people in Oregon rivers so far this year, including the drowning of high-profile Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy in the Willamette River near Corvallis, has…

Crime & Courts
The Medford ‘Pantsless Bandit’ Strikes Again and is Now in Custody
The ‘Pantsless Bandit,’ aka Ira Ponder, was arrested in broad daylight at a Minute Mart in West Medford on Friday, where he was involved in a robbery and confrontation…

Politics & Government
Oregon Measure 118 is Heading for Failure at the November 5 Polls
UPDATE: Fierce Opposition to Oregon Measure 118 at the Polls Defeats Attempts to Establish a Basic Income Program

Crime & Courts
Couple Admit Stealing $34 Million from Oregon Publishing Tycoon Win McCormack
The largest heist against an individual in the history of the Oregon federal court unfolded on Friday as a chauffeur couple admitted to stealing more than $34 million…

Politics & Government
Measure 117 That Will Allow Oregonians to Vote for the Candidate They Like Best Hangs in the Balance
UPDATE: Oregon’s Attempt to Introduce Ranked-Choice Voting With Measure 117 Takes a Dive at the Polls







