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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Skeletal Remains on Washington Beach Identified as Missing Oregon Mayor Using Advanced DNA Testing
The remains of a John Doe whose skeletal remains were found on a beach in Taholah, Washington, in 2006, have been identified as those of Clarence Edward “Ed” Asher, a…

Politics & Government
Oregon Could Remain One of the Only States With Unlimited Political Donations as Lawmakers Seek a Delay
Oregon will most likely continue to be one of five states where political donations remain uncapped, as multiple lawmakers from both parties support postponing the law…

Crime & Courts
Alleged Tren de Aragua Member Shot by Border Patrol in Portland Now Facing Federal Charges
Luis Nino-Moncada, the alleged member of a notorious Venezuela gang who, together with a female passenger, was shot by a Border Patrol agent in Portland last week, will…

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Oregon–Washington I-5 Bridge Cost Soars to $13.6 Billion After Panel Says It Was Misled About Price Update
The cost of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River, linking Oregon to Washington, has rocketed from $6 billion to $13.6 billion, according to an exposé by…

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Trump Attempt to Restrict Oregon and Washington Vote-by-Mail Fails in Federal Court
President Donald Trump has been blocked from enforcing his executive order to prevent Oregon and Washington state residents from voting by mail.

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Oregon Extends Homelessness Emergency as State Now Leads Nation in Unsheltered Children
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek yesterday extended the state of emergency on unsheltered homelessness, spotlighting drug addiction and mental health as issues that continue…

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Border Patrol IDs Portland Shooting Victims as Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members, Oregon AG Opens Investigation
Homeland Security has released the names of the couple shot by a U.S. Border Patrol and Customs Protection agent in Portland on Thursday afternoon.

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NW Natural Warns Oregon Customers After Claims That ICE Agents Are Impersonating Utility Staff
A claim that Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are impersonating NW Natural utility workers to gain access to private homes has resulted in the company…






