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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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Crime & Courts

Oregon Elementary School Psychologist Arrested in Online Drug Ring Selling LSD and Meth

Lucille McNamara Oct 21, 2025

A Eugene school district employee is one of three women arrested for operating an online drug outlet, selling opioids in exchange for cryptocurrency. Jennifer Blake, who worked as a psychologist at the Chavez Elementary in the 4J school…

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Families Urged to Be Cautious as 84% of Oregon Nursing Homes Fall Short of Standards

Lucille McNamara Oct 20, 2025

If you are looking to relocate either yourself or your elderly parents into a care facility, do your due diligence by thoroughly researching all options, as Oregon ranks in a dubious 7th position among the top 10 states with deficiencies in…

Crime & Courts

Suspects Flee After Man Fatally Shot on Southeast Portland Sidewalk

Lucille McNamara Oct 20, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — A male victim was found dead on the scene of a shooting in the area of Southeast 17th Avenue and Southeast Harold Street by Portland Central Precinct officers on Saturday night. Reports of gunshots in the…

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Oregon Homes Face 11% Higher Burglary Risk Than National Average

Lucille McNamara Oct 19, 2025

Oregon is 16th on the list of U.S. states most at risk of residential burglary. Burglaries in the State are 11% Higher than the National Average New research reveals that the burglary rate in the Beaver state is 11% higher than…

‘No Kings’ Marches Draw Tens of Thousands Across Oregon, Remain Peaceful

Lucille McNamara Oct 19, 2025

The ‘No Kings’ marches that took place yesterday in 50 cities and towns throughout Oregon were peaceful, with no major incidents, injuries, or arrests reported anywhere in the state. All Eyes Were On Portland Following Protests…

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OHA Announces 10% Medicaid Payment Increase, Affecting 1.4 Million Oregonians

Lucille McNamara Oct 18, 2025

A 10.2% increase in Medicaid insurer payments next year by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) will help Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) operate within the margins of restrained budgets. Facing federal policy shifts and rising…

Tens of Thousands March in Oregon Today, Demanding Limits on Trump’s Power

Lucille McNamara Oct 18, 2025

Tens of thousands of Oregonians are expected to take to the streets today (Saturday) in ‘No Kings’ nationwide demonstrations by citizens calling for power limits to be placed on President Donald Trump. Portland is Expected to…

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More Than 300,000 Oregonians to Lose or See Cuts in Food Benefits

Lucille McNamara Oct 17, 2025

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) has begun mailing notices to the more than 313,000 residents who will be affected by changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) introduced by the federal government’s more…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Used Cloned Cards to Steal From Families in Need Across Three States

Lucille McNamara Oct 17, 2025

A 29-year-old Italian national, living in Oregon, was yesterday sentenced to two years in federal prison for taking part in a multi-state criminal conspiracy that robbed low-income, food-insecure individuals and families of millions of…

Government Shutdown Pushes Nearly 200 Oregon Federal Employees to File for Unemployment

Lucille McNamara Oct 17, 2025

The ongoing government shutdown saw 178 federal employees living in Oregon claiming unemployment compensation last week, according to the Oregon Employment Department (OED). These figures will continually change as additional information…

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