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.
Latest from Lucille McNamara

News
Oregon Families Get Major Relief as Donors Match State’s $6 Million Commitment to Combat Food Shortages
Coordination between the Oregon Governor’s office and philanthropic organizations has leveraged additional funds of more than $6 million to provide food to needy…

News
Portland Woman Says She Was Spat On by Stranger While Buying Coffee at Powell’s Books in Downtown Portland
A woman, identified only as Kate, claims she was spat on by a man while she was buying coffee at Powell’s Books in Downtown Portland on Sunday afternoon.

News
Oregon Has the Sixth Highest Rate of Alcohol Abuse in the Nation, New Study Finds
Nearly 130 of every 1,000 residents in Oregon abuse alcohol.

Crime & Courts
Armed Man Shot by Police on Mallard Lane in Medford After Threatening Self-Harm
An officer-involved shooting took place yesterday morning on Mallard Lane, Medford, when police investigated a report of an armed individual who was threatening…

News
Oregon Humane Society Makes a Holiday Plea to Find Homes for 23 Rescued Pyrenees Dogs
Twenty-three Pyrenees dogs are in need of a Christmas present – a new and loving home where they will be well cared for.

Crime & Courts
Salem Man Shot in the Face During Domestic Violence Incident as Suspect Surrenders to Police
A man was shot in the face during a domestic violence incident in the 3300 block of Ferndell Street NE in Salem on Friday night.

Education
Mother, Daughter Wait 5 Years for Discrimination Ruling as Oregon Department of Education Delays Mount
The Oregon Department of Education (DOE) has this week been called upon by lawmakers to explain why the agency is unable to clear a backlog of school discrimination…

Crime & Courts
Parents of Oregon Boy Killed While Biking Sue Starbucks, Walgreens, and Local Officials for $2.2 Million
The parents of twelve-year-old Joseph Brausen, whose dream of becoming a professional basketball player was cut short when he was killed by a motorist in Hillsboro last…







