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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News
Oregon Governor Condemns Trump Over SNAP Halt: ‘Focus on Feeding Families, Not Deploying Troops’
Going hungry next month will be 757,000 Oregonians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to bolster their low incomes, and Governor Tina Kotek…

Crime & Courts
Wrongly Imprisoned Oregon Man Discovers His ‘Victim’ Was Alive, Now the City of Portland Owes Him $300,000
Newly-enrolled law student, Adam Gregg (39), will be paid $300,000 by the City of Portland after serving more than five years in a federal prison for the death of a man…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Elementary School Psychologist Arrested in Online Drug Ring Selling LSD and Meth
A Eugene school district employee is one of three women arrested for operating an online drug outlet, selling opioids in exchange for cryptocurrency.

News
Families Urged to Be Cautious as 84% of Oregon Nursing Homes Fall Short of Standards
If you are looking to relocate either yourself or your elderly parents into a care facility, do your due diligence by thoroughly researching all options, as Oregon ranks…

Crime & Courts
Suspects Flee After Man Fatally Shot on Southeast Portland Sidewalk
A male victim was found dead on the scene of a shooting in the area of Southeast 17th Avenue and Southeast Harold Street by Portland Central Precinct officers on…

News
Oregon Homes Face 11% Higher Burglary Risk Than National Average
Oregon is 16th on the list of U.S. states most at risk of residential burglary.

Top Stories
‘No Kings’ Marches Draw Tens of Thousands Across Oregon, Remain Peaceful
The ‘No Kings’ marches that took place yesterday in 50 cities and towns throughout Oregon were peaceful, with no major incidents, injuries, or arrests reported anywhere…

Health
OHA Announces 10% Medicaid Payment Increase, Affecting 1.4 Million Oregonians
A 10.2% increase in Medicaid insurer payments next year by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) will help Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) operate within the margins…







