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
Eugene Police Help Capture Florida Fugitive Tied to Armed Robbery at Local Nightclub
The Eugene Police Department was instrumental in assisting Florida law enforcement officers in arresting a fugitive living in Oregon’s Lane County.

Crime & Courts
Portland Trail Blazers Coach Chauncey Billups Arrested in Mafia-Linked Illegal Gambling Ring
The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers has been arrested in connection with an illegal gambling operation, said to involve members of at least three New York-based…

Environment
Kotek Launches Major Plan to Make Oregon’s Forests, Rivers, and Communities Climate-Resilient
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed an executive order to accelerate and broaden the adoption of climate-resilient strategies.

News
Oregon Is Sitting on $100 Million in Unclaimed Tax Credits and Needs Volunteers to Help Unlock It
The Oregon Department of Revenue is seeking volunteers to assist in preparing taxes for elderly individuals and low- to moderate-income families.

Crime & Courts
Police Arrest Portland Man in Cold Case Shooting That Killed Mohamed Shaani Three Years Ago
Justin Ortega-Mejia (28), of Portland, has been arrested by East Precinct officers in connection with the death in 2022 of Mohamed Shaani.

Crime & Courts
ICE Agents Arrest Two Suspects in Eugene Burglary Ring as They’re Leaving The Lane County Jail
Two plain-clothes ICE agents detained two suspects as they were released from the Lane County Jail last week.

Health
Survey Shows Oregon Middle and High School Students Are Not Getting the Health Care They Need
Three key themes emerged from a new state Student Health Survey (SHS) in which more than one in five Oregon eighth and 11th-graders experienced unmet mental and physical…

Crime & Courts
Out-of-State Tip Helps Oregon Deputies Bust 7-Man Crew Behind $200K Burglary in Welches
A tip-off from an out-of-state law enforcement agency led deputies from the Clackamas Sheriff’s Office to the arrest of seven men in a holiday home in Welches, and the…







