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.
Latest from Lucille McNamara

Health
Oregon Lawmakers Consider Ban on Syringe Distribution Near Schools Amid Growing Safety Debate
A bill to prevent organizations from distributing syringes to users within 2,000 feet of Oregon schools could be discussed by lawmakers during the current short…

Crime & Courts
Medford Police Searching for Suspect Identified by Neighbor After $10,000 School District Theft
The Medford Police Department is searching for 24-year-old Nicholas Thomas Mitts in connection with a string of high-dollar thefts in and around the Medford School…

Crime & Courts
Teen Arrested After Gunshot Sparks 11-Hour Police Search in Grants Pass, Officers Say
After an intensive 11-hour investigation, a 15-year-old male juvenile was arrested by officers from the Grants Pass Police Department following a shooting incident…

Crime & Courts
Grants Pass Shoplifter Pulled a Knife on Customer After Clerk Tried to Lock Him Inside, Police Say
A customer at a Grants Pass A-1 Market was held at knife-point when an unknown man, who had snatched several items off the shelves, was prevented from leaving the store.

Politics & Government
Oregon Lawmakers Propose Disconnecting From Trump Tax Laws to Prevent a $900 Million Hit to State Revenue
Tax cuts proposed in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will cost Oregon an estimated $900 million, but two Democratic lawmakers are proposing to save…

Crime & Courts
Two Suspects Arrested After Armed Robbery at Depoe Bay Bank and Dramatic Getaway Car Fire
Two armed robbers who escaped with more than $50,000 in cash during a heist of the Columbia Bank in Depoe Bay, Lincoln County, have been arrested.

Crime & Courts
Detectives Investigate Suspicious Deaths of Two Salem Women Found on Consecutive Days
Detectives are investigating the unrelated “suspicious” deaths of two Salem women on consecutive days.

Politics & Government
Oregon Lawmakers Push ‘Healthcare Without Fear Act’ as ICE Intrusions in Hospitals Drive Patients Away
The increased presence of ICE agents in Oregon hospitals and clinics is not only hindering the work and daily routines of healthcare providers, but it is also forcing…







