Lucille McNamara

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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Latest from Lucille McNamara

  1. 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…

  2. 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.

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.