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

Crime & Courts
Salem Suspect Found in Bar After Domestic Violence Threats, Gun and Drugs Seized
A 40-year-old Salem resident was found by police in a bar on Monday night after allegedly being involved in a domestic violence incident in which he threatened his…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Court Overturns Murder Conviction in Ruling That Could Rewrite Forensic Evidence Standards
A 71-year-old Portland landlord, who has been in prison for the past six years, has won an appeal to overturn his second-degree murder conviction for the killing of two…

News
Arson Suspected After Portland Councilor’s Car Goes Up in Flames Overnight
A Portland City Councilor’s vehicle was one of several gutted in a fierce fire during the early hours of Sunday morning. Arson is suspected.

Crime & Courts
Klamath Falls Burglar Targeted Five Businesses and a Cemetery Before Arrest
Thanks to local Klamath Falls businesses that provided law enforcement officers with security footage and information, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office was able to…

News
Oregon Has the Second-Highest Shoplifting Rate in the U.S.
Oregon ranks second as a U.S. state with the most incidents of shoplifting, second only to New Mexico.

Crime & Courts
Oregon City Man and Teen Son Arrested After Girlfriend’s Body Found in Mount Hood National Park
The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office has successfully located a 17-year-old and recovered a vehicle of interest in an investigation into the murder of Jennifer Ruth…

Crime & Courts
School Officer Tip Helps Police Arrest 16-Year-Old After Portland Shooting
A Portland teenager was arrested less than 24 hours after the shooting of a 19-year-old male victim in the Centennial Neighborhood on October 22, 2025.

Crime & Courts
Oregon Woman Faces Prison After Laundering $4.2 Million in Drug Money to Mexico
A Guatemalan national living unlawfully in the U.S. yesterday pleaded guilty to conspiracy to launder drug trafficking proceeds involving more than $4.2 million.







