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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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Portland Trail Blazers Sale by Paul Allen Estate Sparks Local Push to Keep Team in City

Lucille McNamara May 14, 2025

The long-awaited sale of the Portland Trail Blazers NBA franchise was announced by the Paul Allen estate yesterday, bringing closure to the Microsoft co-founder’s wish to sell his sports holdings and donate the proceeds to philanthropic…

Crime & Courts

Portland 18th Street Gang Lieutenant Sentenced to 12 Years for Leading Massive Drug Trafficking…

Lucille McNamara May 14, 2025

The second-in-command of the renowned Portland 18th Street Gang, Noah Herrera (26), has received a 12-year prison sentence for his role in a local drug trafficking conspiracy and possession of a weapon in a federal prison. According to…

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Oregon Health & Science University Fights Court Ruling to Pay PETA for Concealing Drunk Vole…

Lucille McNamara May 13, 2025

An appeal by the Oregon Health and Science University, ordered to pay more than $400,000 to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for using drunk voles in a sex experiment, was heard in the Oregon Court of Appeals yesterday…

Crime & Courts

Elderly Woman Facing Charges After Allegedly Assaulting a 70-Year-Old Resident of a Coos County Care…

Lucille McNamara May 13, 2025

COOS COUNTY, Ore. — A 69-year-old woman was taken to Coos County Jail after allegedly hitting a man with the handle of a fixed-blade knife and threatening to shoot him and others at a care home in Powers, Coos County. Assailant…

News

Oregon Senate Omnibus Bill Aims to Curtail Violent Deaths and Crimes with Stricter Gun Control…

Lucille McNamara May 13, 2025

Yesterday, the Oregon legislature considered a Senate Omnibus Bill to promote public safety and responsible gun ownership. The bill follows the controversial gun control Measure 114, which has faced innumerable legal challenges since it was…

Crime & Courts

Portland’s Homicide Surge Continues as Man Found Dead in Old Town Shooting

Lucille McNamara May 12, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — A man died in a shooting in Old Town, Portland, on Sunday, bringing to at least 11 the number of homicides recorded in the city since the beginning of the year. Officers from the Portland Central Precinct received a…

Oregon Cities Grapple with Deep Budget Cuts as Inflation and Federal Funding Loss Spark Statewide…

Lucille McNamara May 12, 2025

Four Oregon cities are slashing budgets to cope with a total deficit of $167.7 million for the 2025-26 financial year. Inflation, Salaries, and Loss of Federal Funding are the Root Causes The shortfalls are a combination of…

Environment

More People Die in Oregon from Wildfire Smoke Than Nearly Anywhere Else in The Country

Lucille McNamara May 11, 2025

More people die in Oregon, California, and Washington than anywhere else in the U.S. from inhaling particulate matter carried in wildfire smoke, with annual death rates between 130 and 5,100 according to a study published in the journal…

Oregon’s New Senate Bill Shields Immigrant Tenants from Landlord Discrimination and Reprisals

Lucille McNamara May 11, 2025

Immigrants living in fear of reprisal if they complain about problems with their accommodation or are discriminated against by landlords will be protected by Senate Bill 599 if it is passed into legislation by Oregon lawmakers. The House…

Environment

Oregon Lawmakers Reconsider Senate Bill to Ban Plastic Bags and Limit Single-Use Plastics Statewide

Lucille McNamara May 10, 2025

In a broader effort to curb plastic waste across the state, the Oregon House Committee on Climate, Energy and Environment is reconsidering Senate Bill 551 that bans the distribution of plastic bags in grocery stores. If passed, the bill…

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