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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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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…

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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…

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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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Oregon’s AG is Leading a Coalition of 12 States Fighting Against the Implementation of “Illegal”…

Lucille McNamara May 8, 2025

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is leading a coalition of AGs in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop, what he terms, President Donald Trump’s ‘illegal tariffs.’ The motion calls on the U.S. Court of International…

Crime & Courts

Horrendous Tales of Abuse Spur Oregon’s $5 Million Settlement for Three Children Under Failed Child…

Lucille McNamara May 7, 2025

The state will pay nearly $5 million in a settlement following the imprisonment six years ago of a 56-year-old great-aunt who is serving 12 years and seven months for criminally mistreating three children she tortured and severely…

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Massive $2.8 Million Cash Haul in Oregon Part of Nationwide Fentanyl Bust Against Sinaloa Cartel

Lucille McNamara May 7, 2025

Oregon featured prominently in the largest fentanyl bust in the history of the DEA, in which more than 400 kg of fentanyl was seized, with authorities uncovering $2.8 million in U.S. currency, two motor vehicles worth $150,000, and jewelry…

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Oregon Fire Marshal Calls for Wildfire Awareness Month Action to Prevent Repeat of 2024’s 1.9…

Lucille McNamara May 6, 2025

The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) says residents who ensured their properties were clear of debris and timber to feed wildfires, escaped the 1.9 million acres of scorched earth that was the season of 2024. Despite the destruction,…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Convicted Felon and Mother Charged After Treating 13-Year-Old’s Bullet Wound with Ice Cube…

Lucille McNamara May 6, 2025

A convicted felon who is now allowed to own firearms has been charged with allegedly accidentally shooting a 13-year-old boy in Myrtle Creek, Oregon. Cory Albert (44) told deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office that as he shot…

Future Patient Care in Oregon is Under Threat as Hospitals Buckle Under Financial Strain

Lucille McNamara May 6, 2025

The future of patient care at hospitals in Oregon communities is under threat as costs continue to soar, regulations become increasingly onerous, and payment from insurers fail to meet expenses. State Hospitals on the Brink of a…

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Oregon Moms Favor Family Time and Framed Photos Over Diet Aids and Dustpans on Mother’s Day, Survey…

Lucille McNamara May 5, 2025

A framed memory is the most meaningful gift that you can give on Mother’s Day, according to 54% of mothers interviewed in a recent survey. Steer Clear of Diet Aids, Cleaning Products, and Cookbooks A personalized photo gift was…

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