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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

Surveillance Footage Exposes Springfield Bank Worker’s $74,700 Theft Spree

Lucille McNamara Jul 15, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A Springfield Gateway Credit Union employee is facing multiple charges following the unauthorized withdrawal of $74,700 from the accounts of six of the credit union’s members. Surveillance footage showed Laila Payne,…

News

Rogue River’s ‘Glow Flow’ Turns Into Nightmare as Dozens Are Trapped or Separated Overnight

Lucille McNamara Jul 15, 2025

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — The Rogue River ‘Glow Flow’ on Saturday ended in a nightmare for at least a dozen of the participants who were trapped on a large log after losing their flotation devices or failing to wear life jackets. Officers…

Crime & Courts

Portland Police Seize Drugs and Ammo After Bike Officers Spot Suspiciously Parked Car

Lucille McNamara Jul 14, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Central Bike Squad seized 14.1 pounds of marijuana, 16 times the legal limit, as well as ammunition, and a realistic replica firearm, after questioning two occupants sitting in a parked vehicle in the…

Crime & Courts

Elderly Portland Woman Who Jumped From Burning Building Is Now Recovering From Serious Injuries

Lucille McNamara Jul 14, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — An 82-year-old woman jumped from the third floor of a burning apartment complex in Portland on Friday, sustaining serious injuries. Police believe the fire was deliberately set, and are investigating a case of arson.…

Crime & Courts

Portland Police Use Spike Strips, Drone, and K-9 to Catch Armed Fugitive in Stolen Land Rover

Lucille McNamara Jul 13, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — When a suspect with outstanding warrants was spotted by Portland Police Bureau officers in a stolen 2024 Land Rover Defender late on Friday afternoon, it resulted in a multi-agency operation to track and arrest the man.…

Environment

Oregon Town Rejects Fluoride in Drinking Water Calling It Forced Medication and Environmental Threat

Lucille McNamara Jul 13, 2025

LINN COUNTY, Ore. — Residents of Sweet Home, a city in Linn County, have won a long battle with the local council to remove fluoride from drinking water, a methodology they describe as ‘forced medication.’ The residents first approached…

Crime & Courts

Teen With Loaded Handgun Arrested in Salem McDonald’s Parking Lot Shooting

Lucille McNamara Jul 13, 2025

SALEM, Ore. — A 17-year-old juvenile has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting at a McDonald’s eatery located at 5090 Commercial St. SE, Salem, on 30 June. He is the fourth suspect arrested by the Salem Police Department,…

Education

New Online Nursing Degree Will Cut Study Costs and Help Solve Shortage in Southern Oregon

Lucille McNamara Jul 12, 2025

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — As the ever-increasing shortage of qualified nursing staff continues to hinder Oregon healthcare services, particularly in rural areas, the Umpqua Community College (UCC) and Oregon Health & Science University…

News

City Council Plan Could Raise Portland Property Taxes by Over $300 for Park Upgrades

Lucille McNamara Jul 12, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland City Council is considering increasing the current Parks Local Option Levy from 80 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value to between $1.37 and $1,47 per $1,000. Levy Will Add More Than $300 Annually…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Dumps Ankle Monitor Before Allegedly Assaulting a Woman in Cottage Grove

Lucille McNamara Jul 12, 2025

LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A former inmate at Lane County Jail, required to wear an ankle monitor, has been rearrested following an early morning assault on a woman in the 500 block of East Madison Street, Cottage Grove. Fernando G. Rodas…

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