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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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Oregon Nurse Busted After Stealing Elderly Patients’ Bank Cards for Shopping Spree Across Two…

Lucille McNamara Aug 5, 2025

A certified Oregon nursing assistant has been charged with stealing the bank cards of two elderly people in her care to go on a spending spree in Washington and Columbia Counties. Jeanette Lynn Collins (58) of Lafayette was taken into…

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Despite Strong EV Infrastructure, Portland Lags in Electric Vehicle Adoption

Lucille McNamara Aug 4, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland is named as one of the best American cities for electric car owners in a study undertaken by Texas Electricity Ratings. Portland city offers 35 fuel stations and 101 charging stations per 100,000 residents.…

Crime & Courts

Police Swarmed by Hostile Crowd After Late-Night Shooting in Downtown Portland

Lucille McNamara Aug 4, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — All available Portland Police units descended on the Old Town Neighborhood with lights flashing and sirens blaring when a small contingent of officers came under threat from a hostile crowd. The policemen were trying to…

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Portland Officer Cleared After Killing Innocent Man, But City May Still Pay His Family Millions

Lucille McNamara Aug 3, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland city councilors will vote on Thursday on whether or not to give $3.75 million to a family whose son was wrongfully shot in the back by a police officer on November 19, 2022. The family of Immanueal Jaquez…

Crime & Courts

Portland Man Surrenders After Eight-Hour Rooftop Siege Following Domestic Violence Report

Lucille McNamara Aug 3, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Police tactical teams were involved in an eight-hour stand-off yesterday when a man, wanted for several crimes, climbed onto the roof of an apartment complex in the Hazelwood Neighborhood following a report of…

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New Contract Promises Fair Pay and Safer Staffing for 700 Oregon Nurses

Lucille McNamara Aug 2, 2025

More than 700 nurses working with Samaritan Health Services at two hospitals in the Willamette Valley have reached tentative agreements that promise safer hospitals, better staffing, and more affordable healthcare. This follows months of…

Crime & Courts

Body Found in the Forest Near Lowell Triggers Murder Arrest of Eugene Man

Lucille McNamara Aug 2, 2025

EUGENE, Ore. — A murder victim found in a forest 10 miles east of Lowell on Thursday has led to the arrest of a 53-year-old man from Eugene. Deputies from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office Aaron detained Douglas Omer, who was found in the…

Crime & Courts

Elderly Oregonians Targeted in Alarming Wave of Gold Bar Scams

Lucille McNamara Aug 2, 2025

Yet another Oregonian has fallen victim to the ‘gold bar scam,’ losing tens of thousands of dollars after being conned into believing that her bank accounts were compromised and that her money would only be safe if converted into gold.…

Crime & Courts

Chilean ATM Gang Disguised as Construction Workers Hit Oregon, Washington and California

Lucille McNamara Aug 1, 2025

The Oregon U.S. District Attorney’s Office assisted in an investigation into a string of ATM robberies in Oregon, California, and Washington by Chilean thieves disguised as construction workers who stole more than $4 million. The…

Politics & Elections

Oregon Strengthens Water Safety With New Rules for Wells and Groundwater

Lucille McNamara Jul 31, 2025

The Oregon Environmental Council has praised lawmakers who passed legislation ensuring that residents have access to safe drinking water. The legislation focuses on upgrading the management of water resources and addressing issues…

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