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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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Oregon Cities Grapple with Deep Budget Cuts as Inflation and Federal Funding Loss Spark Statewide…

Lucille McNamara May 12, 2025

Four Oregon cities are slashing budgets to cope with a total deficit of $167.7 million for the 2025-26 financial year. Inflation, Salaries, and Loss of Federal Funding are the Root Causes The shortfalls are a combination of…

Environment

More People Die in Oregon from Wildfire Smoke Than Nearly Anywhere Else in The Country

Lucille McNamara May 11, 2025

More people die in Oregon, California, and Washington than anywhere else in the U.S. from inhaling particulate matter carried in wildfire smoke, with annual death rates between 130 and 5,100 according to a study published in the journal…

Oregon’s New Senate Bill Shields Immigrant Tenants from Landlord Discrimination and Reprisals

Lucille McNamara May 11, 2025

Immigrants living in fear of reprisal if they complain about problems with their accommodation or are discriminated against by landlords will be protected by Senate Bill 599 if it is passed into legislation by Oregon lawmakers. The House…

Environment

Oregon Lawmakers Reconsider Senate Bill to Ban Plastic Bags and Limit Single-Use Plastics Statewide

Lucille McNamara May 10, 2025

In a broader effort to curb plastic waste across the state, the Oregon House Committee on Climate, Energy and Environment is reconsidering Senate Bill 551 that bans the distribution of plastic bags in grocery stores. If passed, the bill…

Crime & Courts

Douglas County Task Force Busts Convicted Felon with Drugs and Illegal Firearm in Glendale Traffic…

Lucille McNamara May 10, 2025

The Douglas Inter-Agency Narcotics Team (DINT) arrested a felon in possession of suspected drugs and an illegal firearm during a traffic stop on the I-5 Interstate in Glendale on Thursday afternoon. Bobby Hogue (34) of Riddle was…

News

Oregon-Washington I-5 Bridge Revamp Threatens Motorists with Hefty Tolls and Registration Denials

Lucille McNamara May 9, 2025

Apart from funding of $4 billion from the federal government and $1 billion each from the I-5 Bridge joint partners, Oregon and Washington, the rest of the money needed for the project will be recouped by tolls from motorists crossing…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man’s Court No-Show Ends in Stolen Truck Bust with Meth, Gun, and Forged Checks

Lucille McNamara May 9, 2025

A man who failed to appear in court on charges of strangulation and assault was arrested in Eugene early on Monday morning when a deputy from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) spotted him sitting in a stolen truck. He was…

Crime & Courts

Federal Sting in Oregon and Eight Other States Busts 21 Violent Drug Traffickers with Massive…

Lucille McNamara May 9, 2025

A seven-month-long joint federal investigation led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has led to charges against 21 people suspected of violent drug trafficking offenses in nine states, including Oregon. The…

News

Oregon Bill Ensures New Communities Allow Manufactured Homes and Extends Tenant Legal Support

Lucille McNamara May 8, 2025

Manufactured and modular homes cannot be banned from any new residential community currently on the drawing board if a bill is passed by Oregon lawmakers. House Bill 3144 will only apply to new communities, and manufactured units will be…

News

Oregon Poised to Erase Offensive Place Names Like China Man Hat and Squaw Creek from Maps

Lucille McNamara May 8, 2025

Place names like China Man Hat, Squaw Creek, and Cannibal Mountain may soon disappear from Oregon maps if a House Bill to remove derogatory names is passed by the Senate. House Bill 3532 describes the names of those three locations, as…

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