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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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Seven Bodies Surface in Portland’s Rivers as Warming Waters Reveal Grim Toll

Lucille McNamara May 5, 2025

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office recovered two bodies from the Willamette River on Saturday, just hours apart. These latest discoveries raise the number of bodies found in Portland’s waterways to seven since mid-April. The first…

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Oregonians Turn to Traditional News for Tariff Insights as Trade Talk Surges Nationwide

Lucille McNamara May 4, 2025

Traditional news outlets remain the go-to source of information for most Oregonians. This came to light in a survey conducted by MarketBeat, a financial media company that interviewed 3,750 respondents nationwide about the latest hot…

Oregon Fights to Keep LGBTQ+, Race, and Disability Books in Libraries Despite Conservative…

Lucille McNamara May 4, 2025

Oregon remains one step ahead of many states in its refusal to bow to conservative pressure to remove books from libraries containing themes of sexual orientation, race, religion, gender, and disability. Republicans Restricting…

Crime & Courts

Washington Man Arrested for Brandishing Machete in Eugene Restaurant Dispute Over Electronic Device…

Lucille McNamara May 3, 2025

When employees at the Jade Dumpling and Noodle House in Eugene argued with one of their wives about an electronic device she had sold them, her husband allegedly threatened them with a machete. The incident occurred at lunchtime on…

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Oregon’s 5-Cent Bottle Tax Proposal to Bolster Wildfire Prevention Awaits Public Input Until 3…

Lucille McNamara May 3, 2025

Public testimony about a 5-cent non-refundable tax on beverage containers to help fund wildfire prevention closes today (Saturday) at 3 p.m. Proposed 5-cent Non-refundable Tax on Bottles and Cans The suggested tax will be…

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Deschutes National Forest in Oregon Clears Homeless Camps for Wildfire Prevention Project

Lucille McNamara May 2, 2025

When the midnight deadline arrived on 1 May for homeless campers to vacate the Deschutes National Forest, although many had left the area there were still about 40 people who remained in secluded areas off forest dirt tracks. The…

Crime & Courts

Roseburg Dog Trainer Sentenced to More than Three Years in Jail for Animal Neglect

Lucille McNamara May 2, 2025

ROSEBURG, Ore. — A Roseburg dog training company owner has been sentenced to more than three years in Douglas County Jail after pleading no contest to two charges of first-degree animal neglect. Haden Dorsey (45) was investigated by the…

Crime & Courts

Yemeni National Charged with Using ‘Black Kingdom’ Ransomware Against Oregon Ski Resort…

Lucille McNamara May 2, 2025

A Yemeni national has been charged with using ‘Black Kingdom’ ransomware against computer servers, including a ski resort in Oregon, according to the California U.S. Attorney’s Office. Rami Khaled Ahmed (36), aka “Black Kingdom,” is…

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Oregon Doctors Clash with Hospitals Over Bill to Slash Surprise Medical Fees

Lucille McNamara May 2, 2025

Oregon physicians and the Hospital Association of Oregon are pitted against each other in a squabble over the efficacy of a new Senate bill to protect patients from unexpected medical costs. Senate Bill 539 prohibits hospitals or their…

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Salem Man Arrested After Three Explosive Attacks Rock Private Residence and Damage Vehicles

Lucille McNamara May 1, 2025

SALEM, Ore. — Douglas Kiser (38) of Salem has been arrested in connection with three explosions at a private residence in the 5700 block of SE Woodside Drive. Salem Police say in a press release that the owner of the property is known to…

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