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
Study Highlights Oregon’s Strong Maternity Care System Amid Nationwide Shortcomings
Oregon ranks ninth in a study that reveals the U.S. states providing the most comprehensive maternity care.

Crime & Courts
Man Clings to Life After Early Morning Shooting in Southeast Portland Neighborhood
Homicide detectives from the Portland Police Bureau are investigating a shooting early yesterday morning in the Creston-Kenilworth Neighborhood.

News
Oregonians Must Work 16 Days a Month to Meet Basic Household Expenses
Oregonians have to work an average of 16 days a month just to meet basic household bills, illustrating that it is not luxuries weighing down families, but basic expenses…

Crime & Courts
Bodycam Footage Shows Portland Officers Opening Fire on Suspect During Traffic Stop
The Portland Police Bureau has released the name of the suspect involved in a shooting incident in which two officers, who are now on administrative leave, fired shots…

Crime & Courts
Portland Arrest of Conservative Influencer Sparks DOJ Investigation Into Police Bias
Shortly after his release from a Portland jail earlier this week, independentconservative online journalist and influencer Nicholas Sortor posted on social media that…

Environment
Oregon Loses $405 Million in Clean Energy Funding as Trump Administration Cancels Grants
The Trump administration has withdrawn 19 grants worth $405 million for energy projects across Oregon to upgrade the state’s aging transmission infrastructure. The…

Crime & Courts
Portland Woman Who Wielded Knife at Federal Officer Outside ICE Center Faces December Sentencing
A 47-year-old Portland woman, who resisted arrest by brandishing a knife at a federal officer outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in…

Education
OHSU Faces $133 Million Operating Loss Amid Worker Protests Over Pay and Benefits
Cash reserves held by Oregon Health & Science University decreased by $250 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and its cash-on-hand days have slipped from…





