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

Crime & Courts
Whistleblowers Claim Oregon Aerospace Company Falsified Records of Poorly Finished Parts for F-35 Fighter Jets
Two former employees at the aerospace company Selmet Inc. in Albany, Oregon, claim that records were falsified and parts poorly finished to meet production quotas and…

News
Oregon Mobile Manor Will Rise Like Phoenix from the Ashes
A portion of the City of Phoenix will rise like the ashes of the 2020 Almeda Fire with the construction of 120 homes in Royal Oak Mobile Manor, replacing dwellings…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Mother and Daughter Indicted for Coercing Three Haitians to Work for No or Little Pay
An Oregon mother and daughter are facing a seven-count indictment for conspiring to coerce three people to work for no or little compensation at an adult foster care…

News
For the First Time in Seven Years it Will Cost More to Visit Oregon Parks and Recreation Facilities
After a seven-year fee reprieve, it will cost more to visit Oregon parks and recreation facilities in 2025. The increases apply to camping, parking, and reservation fees.

Crime & Courts
Young Oregon Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for ‘Conscious and Cold-Blooded’ Murder
Alec Baldridge (26) was sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder after making ‘a conscious and cold-blooded decision’ to kill his former friend, according to…

Environment
80,000 Birds Have Died in Oregon Sanctuaries in Recent Weeks
More than 75,000 birds have died in wildlife sanctuaries on the Oregon-California border this month from a rare combination of avian flu and botulism, bringing to more…

Business & Economy
Oregon Seafood Company Disputes Lawsuit by Former Employee Claiming to be a Whistleblower
The Portland-based Pacific Seafood Company is disputing a claim in a $2.25 million lawsuit that it falsified the weight of catches bought from shrimp boats, illegally…

News
Vandalism Spree in Talent and Phoenix is Frustrating Residents
Bullets through the door of a business, slashed tires and broken fences are some of the increasing acts of vandalism frustrating residents of Talent and Phoenix, Oregon.







