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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

Springfield Mother Gets 15 Years in Prison After Using Taser on Her Seven-Year-Old Son

Lucille McNamara Jun 8, 2025

LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A 36-year-old woman from Springfield, who together with her boyfriend was arrested for tasering her seven-year-old son, among other reported charges of severe abuse, has been sent to prison for 15 years. Heather Black…

Oregon’s Addiction Crisis Worsens as Study Reveals 3,000‑Bed Shortfall for Treatment

Lucille McNamara Jun 8, 2025

A recent study undertaken by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to assess behavioral health facility capacity and withdrawal management facilities across the state concluded that Oregon has a shortfall of 3,000 adult mental health beds.…

Crime & Courts

Jackson County Murder Mystery Unfolds After Woman Found Dead in Home

Lucille McNamara Jun 8, 2025

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A murder suspect was arrested by Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies and detectives during a traffic stop yesterday morning. The arrest took place on Highway 62 in Medford. The arrest followed the death…

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Cartel Survivors Seeking Asylum Arrested by ICE in Oregon Courthouse Standoff

Lucille McNamara Jun 7, 2025

Immediately after his court hearing, a 24-year-old man seeking asylum was arrested inside a Portland courthouse. This was the second incident of its kind in a matter of days. The man, who lives in Newport and identified as Y-Z-L-H, fled…

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Oregon Woman Stole $211,000 From Fisheries Commission While Managing Its Finances

Lucille McNamara Jun 7, 2025

A 67-year-old woman who worked for the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) in Portland pleaded guilty to stealing $211,000 from her employers for the premiums for her husband’s long-term care. Pamela J. Kahut, who was…

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Oregon Juvenile Caught Planning Chlorine Bomb and Shooting Rampage at Mall in Washington

Lucille McNamara Jun 6, 2025

A juvenile from Columbia County who conspired to a mass shooting and bomb attack at the Three Rivers Mall at Kelso in Washington state last month has been arrested by the Portland FBI Field Office and local law enforcement officers. The…

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While Other Oregon Cities Struggle, Medford Boosts Budget with $679 Million Plan

Lucille McNamara Jun 6, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford City Council’s proactive long-term approach to financing has enabled it to present an increased 2025-27 biennium budget while many other Oregon cities of similar size face staff layoffs and financial challenges.…

Politics & Elections

Oregon Republicans Lose Battle to Ban Trans Athletes from Girls Sports in Contentious House Vote

Lucille McNamara Jun 6, 2025

Oregon Republicans failed to collect enough support to ban transgenders from participating in girls school sports events, saying they should not have to compete against male-born opponents. House Bill Also Called for Segregated…

Crime & Courts

Feds Bust Oregon Man Making THC and Magic Mushroom Candy That Looked Like Children’s Treats

Lucille McNamara Jun 5, 2025

A 45-year-old career criminal from Oregon found with 1,000 kilograms of marijuana was sentenced to 13 years in prison yesterday for possession and conspiracy to distribute and launder the proceeds. Jered Hayward ran an unlicensed…

Crime & Courts

Portland Woman Sent $1.9 Million to a Man She Never Met Because He Promised to Marry Her

Lucille McNamara Jun 5, 2025

For two years, a Portland woman sent nearly $1.9 million to a man she met online on Millionaire Match Maker, believing he would marry her. The man, Oscar Peters (65) from Britain, was yesterday sentenced to 37 months in prison after his…

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