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
One Dead, Two Injured in Early-Morning Portland Shooting; Suspect Still at Large
One person died and two others were injured in a shooting at a residence near Southeast 125th Avenue and Southeast Division Street, Portland, early yesterday morning.

Crime & Courts
Reckless Driver Sparks Wild Eight-Minute Chase in Eugene That Leaves Three Police Cars Damaged
Three Eugene police patrol vehicles were damaged in eight minutes of high drama, involving a car chase, blaring sirens, and flashing lights.

News
Oregon Records 143 Fatal Hit-and-Run Crashes as West Coast Emerges as National Hotspot
Population density, urbanization, and traffic volume influence the number of fatal hit-and-run accidents nationwide, a factor that emerged during research conducted by a…

News
Oregon Supreme Court Ruling Forces DOC to Recalculate More Than 11,000 Prison Sentences
The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) says it remains committed to accountability, public safety, and transparency as it implements a state Supreme Court ruling…

Environment
Oregon Funds 43 Clean Transportation Projects in Major Push to Replace Diesel With Zero-Emission Vehicles
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality yesterday awarded $11.5 million to projects focused on reducing diesel emissions.

News
Federal Government Moves to Overturn Oregon Ruling Blocking National Guard Deployment to Portland
The permanent injunction barring the National Guard from entering any state in Oregon is being opposed by the federal government, which yesterday announced it will lodge…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Protesters Accused of Barricading Doors and Striking Officers During Chaotic South Portland ICE Demonstrations
Three people appeared in court on Thursday on charges relating to protests outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in South Portland.

Crime & Courts
Eugene Police Seize 73 Pounds of Meth on I-5 After Arresting Two Residents Returning From California
Two residents of Eugene have been arrested on drug charges involving 73 pounds of methamphetamine, which they were transporting on the I-5 Interstate.






