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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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Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady But Remains Well Below the National Average

Lucille McNamara Apr 16, 2026

The unemployment rate in Oregon remained unchanged at 5.2% in February, remaining 0.9% higher than the national average of 4.3%. Tidings Data Snapshot Oregon Jobs Picture In February 2026 5.2% Oregon unemployment rate in…

Crime & Courts

10 Years for Texan Behind Multi-State ATM Robbery Spree That Hit Oregon

Lucille McNamara Apr 15, 2026

A string of violent robberies from ATMs across the U.S., including Oregon, ended yesterday with a 10-year prison sentence for 24-year-old Texan, Seth Coles-Body. Appearing in the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington, Coles-Body…

Federal Judge Rules Oregon Abortion Law Unconstitutional, State Appeals

Lucille McNamara Apr 15, 2026

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 the U.S. Constitution. They Will Use Every Legal Tool…

Crime & Courts

Driver Shot During Traffic Stop Near Highway 26 in Clackamas County

Lucille McNamara Apr 14, 2026

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — A driver was shot and killed by gunfire involving law enforcement officers during a dramatic traffic stop in Clackamas County on Sunday evening. The shooting, which involved Oregon State Police (OSP) and the…

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

Lucille McNamara Apr 14, 2026

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 the floor. His death on Monday, April 6, was reported by The…

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Medford Power Outage Traced to DUI Crash That Severed Utility Pole

Lucille McNamara Apr 13, 2026

MEDFORD, Ore. — 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. The accident, which caused a large power outage in the…

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

Lucille McNamara Apr 13, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — 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 Willamette River in Portland. Sole survivor DJ Buckner was…

Politics & Elections

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

Lucille McNamara Apr 12, 2026

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 vote. GOP members launched the ‘No Tax Clawback’ signature collection…

Crime & Courts

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

Lucille McNamara Apr 12, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — 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. Judge Adele Ridenour handed down the sentence after…

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

Lucille McNamara Apr 12, 2026

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. Predictions indicate that the 26% increase in water consumption will continue…

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