Lucille McNamara

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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Latest from Lucille McNamara

  1. Crime & Courts

    Oregon Man Who Fled Armed Robbery Charge Sentenced to 17 Years for Drug Trafficking

    A 39-year-old Marion County resident, with multiple prior convictions for drug trafficking, has been sentenced to 17 years and six months in federal prison.

  2. News

    Portland Man Returns Home After Dramatic Gaza Aid Mission Intercepted by Israeli Forces

    A Portland man is returning home after joining a flotilla of vessels that traveled to Gaza to deliver aid to Palestinian residents, creating worldwide public…

  3. News

    Appellate Court to Decide Tomorrow Whether Trump Can Send the National Guard Into Portland

    The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to consider a federal government request to delay an order by an Oregon judge that bars President Donald Trump from…

  4. News

    Oregon Man Airlifted After Surviving 300-Foot Fall in Jackson County Canyon

    A man who fell nearly 300 feet when he went over a cliff in the 1100 block of Mill Creek Drive, Jackson County, is in a stable condition after he was transported to the…

  5. Crime & Courts

    Portland Man Accused of Spitting on Federal Officer Outside ICE Facility Faces Felony Charge

    Portland resident Jay Boyce (38) appeared in federal court yesterday, charged with a felony offense after allegedly assaulting a federal officer outside the Immigration…

  6. News

    Oregon Prosecutors Dismiss Case Against Right-Wing Journalist Nick Sortor After ICE Protest Arrest

    Free speech does not justify criminal conduct, Senior Oregon Deputy District Attorney, dismissing a charge of second-degree disorderly conduct against right-wing social…

  7. Environment

    Oregon Races to Save Solar and Wind Investments Before Federal Tax Credits Expire

    Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed an executive order yesterday in response to the Trump Administration taking action to impede the development of renewable solar and…

  8. News

    Counties Across Oregon Question If Sanctuary Laws Shield Immigrants on Parole for Violent Crimes

    Twenty of Oregon’s 36 counties have united to send a letter to the U.S. and state Attorney Generals for clarification of their legal obligations to turn over…