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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

Eugene Man Arrested After Cutting Off Ankle Monitor in Alleged Kidnapping Case

Lucille McNamara Sep 4, 2025

EUGENE, Ore. — An alleged kidnapper who had removed his pre-trial ankle monitor was arrested in Eugene late on Tuesday night and charged with contempt of court and resisting arrest. Jonathon Brian Kelly (45) was taken into custody after…

Crime & Courts

Former Oregon Fisheries CFO Sentenced to Prison for Stealing $211,000 to Cover Husband’s Care

Lucille McNamara Sep 4, 2025

The former chief financial officer of the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC), Pamela J. Kahut of Oregon, was sentenced yesterday to eight months in federal prison for stealing $211,083.27 from the company to cover her…

Oregon Joins California and Washington to Push Vaccine Policies Based on Science Over Ideology

Lucille McNamara Sep 4, 2025

Oregon has joined a three-state coalition in a retaliatory move following the appointment of several new key members to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Pledging to promote vaccine and immunization programs…

Crime & Courts

Eugene Police End 24 Hour Standoff After Armed Man Perched On Bank Roof

Lucille McNamara Sep 3, 2025

EUGENE, Ore. — After a 24-hour hostage negotiation crisis at a bank on Willamette Street that brought traffic to a standstill, the Eugene Police Department managed to arrest a man on the roof of the bank’s drive-through. The drama began…

Crime & Courts

Gunfire Scare In Salem Park Ends With Arrests Of Man And Three Juveniles

Lucille McNamara Sep 3, 2025

SALEM, Ore. — A 25-year-old male adult and three juveniles were arrested in Salem’s Wallace Marine Park late on Monday night after the police received a report of several gunshots and the possible injury of a female. Officers arrived on…

Politics & Elections

Oregon Roads And Jobs At Risk As Transportation Funding Vote Faces Another Delay

Lucille McNamara Sep 3, 2025

Faced with the very real threat of failed support for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) funding plan, Democrat lawmakers yesterday (Tuesday) delayed the voting process for a fortnight. Democrat Senator Chris Gorsek’s…

Crime & Courts

Two Arrested After Portland Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured in Centennial Neighborhood

Lucille McNamara Sep 2, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — Following the shooting and critical injuries to an adult male in Portland’s Centennial Neighborhood last Friday, East Precinct officers arrested two suspects, without incident, on Sunday. Jeroshea M. Wilson (27) is…

Politics & Elections

Tomorrow’s Oregon Senate Vote Could Redefine Transportation Funding for the Next Decade

Lucille McNamara Sep 2, 2025

Oregon senators are expected to pass the Department of Transportation (ODOT) funding bill sometime tomorrow (Wednesday), following a thorny journey with hours of verbal jousting by Democrat and Republican lawmakers. After failing to pass…

Business

Study Finds Portland Employees Among the Most Overworked in the U.S.

Lucille McNamara Sep 1, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland employees are ranked 15th for the highest overtime rate per 10,000 workers in the U.S. This is revealed in a study by Priority Software of the 100 most populated cities in the country, which identified El Paso,…

News

Oregonians Now Owe an Average of $6,200 on Credit Cards as Defaults Climb

Lucille McNamara Sep 1, 2025

Credit card debt has been mounting steadily in Oregon since the pandemic, with average balances of $6,200 last year. Oregon is Ranked 30th Among all States Nevertheless, Oregon remains below the national average of $6,730, and…

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