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
Gresham Man Accused of Making Up Violent Robbery After Video Reveals He Was Abusing His Dog
The return of a Shepherd/Rottweiler mix, Shayla, to the Gresham Police by a caring and concerned citizen has resulted in a charge of first-degree aggravated animal abuse…

Crime & Courts
Springfield Fire Sparks Meth-Lab Rumors After Second Victim Found Blocks Away
It seems that the majority of Springfield residents believe the late-night fire in the 3900 block of River Road on Wednesday was caused by someone cooking…

Crime & Courts
K-9 Trapper Helps Douglas County Detectives Uncover Meth Operation Tied to Myrtle Creek Woman
A Myrtle Creek woman was taken into custody on Tuesday after an investigation by the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) led detectives to believe that she was…

Top Stories
Oregon Triples Down on Rent Assistance and Supportive Housing as 3,000 Residents Seek Help Monthly
Everyone deserves safe and stable housing, says Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) in its recently released annual report. The organization collaborates with…

Education
Oregon Sees a Surge in Biliterate Students as Language Diversity Grows in Public Schools
Oregon educators continue to increase bi-literacy at schools, where students speak a total of 379 unique languages.

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Faces Life in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Federal Anti Gay Hate Crime
Twenty-six-year-old Daniel Andrew McGee of Springfield, who spent at least one month researching and planning an attack on a gay man, appeared before a U.S. District…

News
Oregon Sues Federal Housing Department After New Rules Threaten to Cut $39 Million From Local Housing Programs
Oregon has joined with 20 other states in a lawsuit for illegally upending support to tens of thousands of Americans experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.”

Crime & Courts
Eugene Shopper Held at Gunpoint by 7-Eleven Employee, Police Say
A terrified Eugene shopper was held at gunpoint by a 7-Eleven employee at the West 13th Avenue store in the early hours of Sunday morning.







