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. Health

    Federal Judge Rules Oregon Abortion Law Unconstitutional, State Appeals

    Oregon’s Governor and Attorney General are appealing yesterday’s federal court ruling that the state’s abortion law, the Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA), violates…

  2. Crime & Courts

    Driver Shot During Traffic Stop Near Highway 26 in Clackamas County

    A driver was shot and killed by gunfire involving law enforcement officers during a dramatic traffic stop in Clackamas County on Sunday evening.

  3. News

    Amazon Worker Dies at Troutdale Warehouse in Oregon as Co-Workers Say Operations Continued

    Work at the loading dock on the second level of the Amazon warehouse in Troutdale, Portland, was brought to an abrupt halt when a colleague collapsed and lay lifeless on…

  4. News

    Medford Power Outage Traced to DUI Crash That Severed Utility Pole

    The driver of a vehicle written off after colliding with a power pole in Medford during the early hours of Sunday morning was cited for DUI and other misdemeanors.

  5. News

    17-Year-Old Sole Survivor Identified After Easter Crash Into Portland’s Willamette River

    A 17-year-old is the sole survivor of an accident that occurred during the early hours of Easter Monday when a vehicle, traveling at high speed, crashed into the…

  6. Politics & Government

    Oregon Tax Law Could Head to Voters as Republicans Try to Block $300 Million Increase

    Oregon Republican lawmakers are scrambling to collect 78,116 signatures before the June 4 deadline to refer a bill that will increase taxes by $300 million to public…

  7. Crime & Courts

    Man Sentenced After Firing Gun Outside Portland’s Moda Center While Naked and High on Meth

    Naked and high on meth when firing a handgun outside the Moda Center during a Trail Blazers game in Portland has led to a six-month jail sentence for Robert D. Hatley.

  8. News

    Google Data Centers Used 40% of The Dalles’ Water in Oregon Last Year

    Google data centers gobbled 550 million gallons of water in The Dalles last year, representing a staggering 40% of all the water consumed in the Oregon city.