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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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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…

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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…

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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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Oregon Joins Governors’ Public Health Alliance to Bolster Vaccine and Health Preparedness

Lucille McNamara Oct 16, 2025

Oregon has joined 14 other states in a newly launched Governors Public Health Alliance aimed at rapid coordination and response to inter-state public health threats. The nonpartisan initiative will serve as a cross-state liaison to…

Crime & Courts

Klamath Falls Man With Felony Warrant Arrested After Backyard Shooting Spree

Lucille McNamara Oct 16, 2025

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — A Klamath Falls man, who has an active felony warrant and is prohibited from possessing firearms, has been arrested following a shooting incident in the 1500 block of Derby Street on Monday. Klamath Falls County…

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Oregon Schools Used Naloxone Kits to Reverse Seven Overdoses Since State Program Began in 2023

Lucille McNamara Oct 16, 2025

Since the launch of its overdose reversal campaign late in 2023, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Department of Education (DOE) have delivered free opioid overdose reversal kits to 692 schools, colleges, and universities throughout the…

Crime & Courts

Hillsboro Teen Charged With Assaulting Federal Officer During Portland ICE Protest

Lucille McNamara Oct 15, 2025

A 19-year-old Hillsboro resident became the 33rd person charged by the United States Attorney’s office for federal offenses committed outside the ICE detention center in South Portland. Charges against the defendants have ranged from…

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Nearly 38,000 Oregonians Have Found Help Through Governor Kotek’s Fight Against Homelessness

Lucille McNamara Oct 15, 2025

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s aggressive initiative to put a roof over the heads of homeless people has touched 37,767 lives since she took office in 2023. Working closely with Oregon Housing Community Services (OHCS), Kotek’s efforts…

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