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. Crime & Courts

    Oregon Massage Business Shut Down Over Unlicensed Services, Ties to Western U.S. Network

    Unlicensed massages at Foot Reflexology & Massage in Lebanon were uncovered by law enforcement following complaints of an illegal massage parlor operation.

  2. Crime & Courts

    Warrant Issued for Eugene Man After Explosion While Making Marijuana Dabs Sets Mother’s House on Fire

    A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Eugene man who caused an explosion that set fire to his mother’s house on the 3900 block of River Road while making…

  3. News

    Oregon Governor Signs Bills Limiting ICE Activity in Schools, Hospitals and Public Agencies

    Key contentious issues surrounding the activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents operating in Oregon in recent months are addressed in eight bills…

  4. News

    Oregon Launches Fast-Track Permits and Tariff Relief Under New Economic Laws

    The Oregon Governor’s support of laws to strengthen the state’s economic landscape signals her commitment to job growth, attracting investment, and enhancing regional…

  5. News

    Portland Committee Approves $56 Million for Social Housing, Rent Aid and Eviction Defense

    Portland’s Housing and Permitting Committee this week approved a $56 million funding package to prioritize a new housing development, rent assistance, and legal aid for…

  6. Crime & Courts

    Loud Music Complaint in Eugene Ends With Explosive Devices Found in Car, Man Arrested

    Twenty-six-year-old Skylor J Koelzer, of Eugene, is lodged in the Lane County Jail after police discovered improvised explosive devices in a vehicle in which he was the…

  7. Crime & Courts

    Man Extradited From Canada Admits Role in 2019 Drug Kidnapping and Body Dump in Oregon

    A Mexican national, who was extradited from Canada and who admitted his involvement in a drug-related kidnapping, pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of conspiracy to…

  8. News

    Two Bodies Recovered After High Speed Crash Sends Car Into Willamette River in Downtown Portland

    Two bodies were recovered by the Dive Team from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office after a vehicle, traveling at high speed, crashed into the Willamette River during…