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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

Federal Agents Arrest Honduran Immigrant Dealing Fentanyl in Portland Undercover Operation

Lucille McNamara Jun 11, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Honduran national living illegally in Gresham has been sentenced to prison for three years and nine months for distributing fentanyl in and around Portland. Arrest Took Place in a Controlled Buy According to…

News

Federal Judge Fines Oregon Over Delays in Psychiatric Treatment for Jailed Defendants

Lucille McNamara Jun 11, 2025

The state of Oregon must pay a fine of $500 a day for every individual who has been waiting in jail for more than seven days for psychiatric treatment at the Oregon State Hospital. The decision was handed down by a federal judge on…

Politics & Elections

Oregon Governor Confronts Trump Over Attempt to Override State Authority

Lucille McNamara Jun 11, 2025

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek says she is the commander-in-chief of the state and will not be overridden by President Donald Trump who she criticized for sending in the National Guard to pro-immigrant demonstrations in Los Angeles over the…

Crime & Courts

FBI Busts Suspected Portland Dealer for Distributing Fentanyl Tied to Fatal Overdose Case

Lucille McNamara Jun 10, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland man is in custody pending further court proceedings following the death by suspected fentanyl overdose of a Wood Village resident earlier this month. Daryl Antonio Edward Turner (43) is facing charges of…

Politics & Elections

Oregon Lawmakers Wipe Medical Debt from Credit Reports to Ease Financial Pain for Struggling…

Lucille McNamara Jun 10, 2025

Medical debt will no longer appear on the credit reports of Oregon consumers after Senate Bill 605 was passed by lawmakers yesterday. Oregon Consumer Justice Applauds the Move The bill was a priority for Oregon Consumer Justice…

Oregon Drivers Hit With New Fees as Crumbling Bridges and Roads Demand Urgent Fixes

Lucille McNamara Jun 10, 2025

Oregon motorists will pay an additional $172 on average for title costs, registration fees, and gas tax, to help finance an upgrade of the state’s rapidly deteriorating transportation infrastructure. More Than 90 Bridges Have…

Crime & Courts

Residents Evacuated as Portland Police Break Down Door in Downtown Drug Raid

Lucille McNamara Jun 9, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — Residents of an apartment block in the 1400 block of Southwest 12th Avenue, Portland, were ordered to vacate the building before police officers broke down a door and smashed glass to gain entry to one of the units in a…

News

Oregon Is Quietly One of the Most Dangerous States for Swimming in Natural Waters

Lucille McNamara Jun 9, 2025

Unsurprisingly, Oregon is among the Top 10 states with the most drownings in natural settings, as Beaver State is renowned for its rugged terrain with rivers, lakes, and miles of Pacific Ocean coastline. A study by the Whitley Law Firm…

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.…

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