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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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Environment

Oregon State Parks Face Funding Crisis as Officials Launch Public Survey for Solutions

Lucille McNamara Jul 27, 2025

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is facing a financial crisis, but its director, Lisa Sumption, says OPRD is not waiting for a crisis to happen; instead, it is planning ahead to build a relevant and resilient state park…

News

Oregon Woman Wins Appeal After Being Denied Foster Role Over LGBTQ+ Views

Lucille McNamara Jul 27, 2025

A devout Christian and widowed mother of five from Malheur County has won an appeal against a ruling by the State of Oregon that prevented her from becoming a foster parent because she could not accept the sexual orientation of LGBTQ+…

News

Oregon Backs Off Farm Stand Regulations Amid Fears for Agri-Tourism Industry

Lucille McNamara Jul 26, 2025

The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) has halted its rule-making process regarding farm stands following a public outcry and a directive from Governor Tina Kotek. Kotek, whose office was inundated with objections…

Top Officials Quit as Oregon’s Transportation Department Faces Sweeping Job Cuts

Lucille McNamara Jul 26, 2025

Amid a deepening budget crisis, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is set to overhaul its leadership structure and streamline operations. The first wave of changes, including departmental reshuffling and potential layoffs, will…

News

Oregon Clinics Halt Gender-Affirming Surgeries for Minors as Trump Cracks Down on Trans Healthcare

Lucille McNamara Jul 25, 2025

Amid the threat by the U.S. Department of Justice that it will bring criminal charges against providers of gender-affirming surgeries and treatments, a hospital operating in two Oregon cities has confirmed that it will stop operating on…

News

Oregon to Spend $205 Million on Statewide Shelters as Trump Signs Order to ‘Get the Homeless Off Our…

Lucille McNamara Jul 25, 2025

As Oregon dedicates $205 million for the launch of a statewide shelter program, President Donald Trump signs an executive order to ‘get the homeless off our streets.’ President Trump Gives Local Governments the Authority to Take…

Kotek’s Plan Would Raise Gas Tax and DMV Fees to Keep Oregon’s Transportation Network Running

Lucille McNamara Jul 24, 2025

Oregonian motorists will feel the pinch if state Governor Tina Kotek’s proposals to raise funds to finance the transportation network are passed at a special legislative session at the end of August. Gas Will Cost 6 Cents More…

News

Oregon Sends Trained Search Dogs to Aid Texas in Ongoing Disaster Recovery Efforts

Lucille McNamara Jul 24, 2025

Two highly trained Human Remains Detection (HRD) K-9 teams from Oregon are assisting with ongoing disaster recovery operations in Texas. This is the second Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) that Oregon has deployed to assist…

Crime & Courts

Illegal Immigrant Using Stolen Oregon Identity for Three Decades Finally Caught in Montana

Lucille McNamara Jul 24, 2025

A 48-year-old man from Billings who has been living illegally in the United States under an assumed identity for 30 years was yesterday sentenced to seven months in prison and three years of supervised release. False Declaration…

News

Oregon Breaks Record With $430K Geothermal Land Sale in Malheur County

Lucille McNamara Jul 23, 2025

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has leased more than 5,000 acres of land for geothermal exploration in Malheur County. The revenue will contribute to subsidizing the cost of energy in Oregon. The record-breaking $430,518 revenue from…

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