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

Crime & Courts
State Police Seek Suspect After $50,000 Burglary at Oregon School for the Deaf in Salem
The Oregon State Police are appealing to the public to help them identify a suspect following a burglary at the Oregon School for the Deaf in Salem.

Crime & Courts
Oregon Woman Sentenced for Arson After Burning Down Ex Boyfriend’s Home When He Refused to Meet
A Eugene woman set her boyfriend’s house on fire when he refused to meet with her in person after their relationship ended.

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Oregon Cities From Portland to Salem Declare Immigration Emergencies Amid Reports of ‘Harmful’ ICE Activity
Responding to ‘harmful’ federal immigration enforcement activities, Multnomah County is part of a growing list of Oregon cities and counties declaring immigration…

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Oregon Families Lose SNAP Benefits to $160,000 Scam and Are Told They Can’t Be Reimbursed
Oregon families who fell prey to scammers who stole more than $160,000 from SNAP recipients have been dealt a double blow – first the loss of their food benefits, and…

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Federal Funding Freeze Threatens Oregon’s New EV Charging Network as State Joins Lawsuit to Force Release of Money
Oregon’s collaboration with neighboring California and Washington to build $102 million electric and hydrogen charging stations along key freight corridors is…

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Oregon Declares Level 3 Emergency as Atmospheric River Brings Flooding Threats and Knocks Out Power to 177,000 Homes
A Level 3 State of Emergency has been declared in Oregon, as an incoming atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy rainfall and potential flooding, especially in the…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Woman Lived the High Life on Embezzled Money From Her Medford Employer for Years
A 53-year-old Oregon woman lived the high life, traveling, visiting casinos and restaurants, and renting exotic cars, with the hundreds of thousands of dollars she…

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Man Arrested in Salem Arson That Trapped Residents and Sent Several Jumping From a Second Story Balcony
A man has been arrested weeks after a two-alarm fire at a four-story apartment complex in West Salem endangered dozens of residents and injured three pets.







