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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Tens of Thousands March in Oregon Today, Demanding Limits on Trump’s Power
Tens of thousands of Oregonians are expected to take to the streets today (Saturday) in ‘No Kings’ nationwide demonstrations by citizens calling for power limits to be…

News
More Than 300,000 Oregonians to Lose or See Cuts in Food Benefits
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) has begun mailing notices to the more than 313,000 residents who will be affected by changes to the Supplemental Nutrition…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Used Cloned Cards to Steal From Families in Need Across Three States
A 29-year-old Italian national, living in Oregon, was yesterday sentenced to two years in federal prison for taking part in a multi-state criminal conspiracy that robbed…

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Government Shutdown Pushes Nearly 200 Oregon Federal Employees to File for Unemployment
The ongoing government shutdown saw 178 federal employees living in Oregon claiming unemployment compensation last week, according to the Oregon Employment Department…

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Oregon Joins Governors’ Public Health Alliance to Bolster Vaccine and Health Preparedness
Oregon has joined 14 other states in a newly launched Governors Public Health Alliance aimed at rapid coordination and response to inter-state public health threats.

Crime & Courts
Klamath Falls Man With Felony Warrant Arrested After Backyard Shooting Spree
A Klamath Falls man, who has an active felony warrant and is prohibited from possessing firearms, has been arrested following a shooting incident in the 1500 block of…

Health
Oregon Schools Used Naloxone Kits to Reverse Seven Overdoses Since State Program Began in 2023
Since the launch of its overdose reversal campaign late in 2023, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Department of Education (DOE) have delivered free opioid overdose…

Crime & Courts
Hillsboro Teen Charged With Assaulting Federal Officer During Portland ICE Protest
A 19-year-old Hillsboro resident became the 33rd person charged by the United States Attorney’s office for federal offenses committed outside the ICE detention center in…







