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

Environment
Confederated Tribes Call for Environmental Analysis of Wind Farm Impacts on Marine Life
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians are suing the federal government to stop Oregon’s first offshore wind auction.

Business & Economy
Former Finance Chief Accused of Placing Oregon Investment Company Under ‘Tremendous Strain”
After chief financial officer Jefry Baker agreed to leave multi-million-dollar investment company, Sortis Capital, he ‘generated a flurry’ of calls and emails to…

News
Oregon Dominates Top 10 Hotels in the Pacific Northwest Competition
Oregon dominated the Top 10 Hotels in the Pacific Northwest category of the Condé Nast Traveler 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards with a staggering 575,048 votes in the 37th…

Politics & Government
Krause and Sparacino Go Head-to-Head for Jackson County Board of Commissioner Seat
It’s a two-horse race for the Jackson County Board of Commissioner seat vacated by Dave Dotterer, who has decided to end his term of office.

Top Stories
Oregon is Helping to Restore Power to Thousands of Georgia Households in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
Pacific Power has deployed 22 personnel from Oregon and Washington locations, equipped with heavy machinery and trucks, to assist in the restoration of power in Georgia…

News
Two Oregon Place Names Offensive to Black People Renamed
Two Oregon locations whose names were considered offensive to Black people have been renamed by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Killing His Mother During Extreme Emotional Disturbance
A 30-year-old Phoenix man who strangled and stabbed his mother to death has received a 10-year prison sentence for manslaughter. On his release, he will be under…

Events
Protecting Oregon Farmland: Diarize Kick-Off to Third Annual Cheers to the Land Celebrations
October 12 is the date to diarize – that is when the Cheers to the Land campaign kicks off, showcasing new beverages on the Oregon market at tap takeovers, beer dinners…







