Lucille McNamara

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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Latest from Lucille McNamara

  1. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. 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.

  6. 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…

  7. 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.”

  8. 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.