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
Portland Sued by Justice Department Over Ordinance Requiring Federal Officers to Show ID and Go Unmasked
The City of Portland is being sued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over its restrictions on facial coverings and identification requirements for law enforcement…
Public Safety
Southern Oregon Woman Rescued After Two Hours Trapped in 12 Feet of Water at the Bottom of a Well
A woman who fell 20 feet down a well was trapped for more than two hours in 12 feet of water before Jackson County Fire District 3 rescued her.
Public Safety
Bend Police Give Update After Shooting at Oregon’s Silver Rail Elementary Kills Three Children and a Teacher
Following yesterday’s tragic Oregon school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary that claimed the lives of three young children and a teacher, the Bend Police Department…
Business & Economy
Amazon Says Thousands of Oregon Jobs Are on the Line After Kotek Freezes Data Center Permits
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s decision to pause permit applications for new or expanded data centers until July 1, 2027, has prompted warnings that the move could…
Politics & Government
Oregon Governor Vows to Uphold Sanctuary Law as ICE Detains at Least 45 People Since Oct. 6
Oregon Governor Calls on Communities to Unite Against Aggressive Immigration Enforcement Measures as ICE Agents Ramp Up Arrest Rate
Crime & Courts
Missing Nevada Man Found Buried on Southern Oregon Property Days After His Brother and Nephew Died in Shooting
The bodies of three men were found by Oregon State Police (OSP) in rural Josephine County in a case that remains under investigation.
Business & Economy
Oregon Cut $42 Million From Rail, Airport and Port Grants to Prevent 470 ODOT Layoffs
The ‘Connect Oregon’ program has been curtailed after forfeiting $42 million to help soften the impact of the Department of Transportation’s 2025-27 funding gap.
Education
Oregon Produces 26,000 Fewer College Graduates a Year Than Employers Need, Report Finds
Oregon produces 26,000 fewer college graduates than State employers need, according to a report commissioned by Oregon House Bill 4124.







