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
Lane County Search & Rescue Locates Injured Hiker After GPS Distress Signal in Three Sisters Wilderness
Five-and-a-half hours after receiving an emergency distress GPS from a hiker, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office’s Search & Rescue (SAR) team located the injured man near…

Crime & Courts
28-Year-Old Portland Woman Faces Federal Charge for Alleged Assault on ICE Agent
A Portland woman appeared in federal court yesterday after allegedly assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent outside the detention facility.

News
Oregon Zoo Offers Free and Discounted Entry for Polar Bear Nora’s 10th Birthday
This week, the Oregon Zoo is offering free and discounted admission to coincide with the 10th birthday of its Polar Bear, Nora.

Crime & Courts
Portland Homicide Detectives Investigating After Man Found Dead Near SW 3rd Avenue
The body of a dead male adult, believed to have been the victim of a shooting, was found in a parking lot in the 300 block of Southwest 3rd Avenue in the early hours of…

News
Medford Adopts Downtown Revitalization Plan Aimed at Boosting Housing and Business
Medford City Council has adopted a plan to transform its Downtown into a vibrant, active, and welcoming mixed-use urban center that will provide residential, business…

Environment
Oregon Named One of America’s Greenest States, Second for Recycling
Oregon has been named as one of the Greenest States in the country.

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Who Shot and Killed His Neighbor’s Pet Labrador Sentenced to 18 Months in State Prison
After a two-day trial, Tyson Kay (47) was sentenced to 18 months in prison by a Lincoln County Circuit judge for killing Daisy, a black Labrador/Retriever owned by his…

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Two Federal Judges Rule Trump Administration Must Release SNAP Funds; Oregon Among 25 States Challenging Cutoff
“Hunger cannot be used as a political weapon,” is how Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield responded to a ruling by two federal court judges instructing the Trump…







