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 Joins California and Washington to Push Vaccine Policies Based on Science Over Ideology
Oregon has joined a three-state coalition in a retaliatory move following the appointment of several new key members to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…

Crime & Courts
Eugene Police End 24 Hour Standoff After Armed Man Perched On Bank Roof
After a 24-hour hostage negotiation crisis at a bank on Willamette Street that brought traffic to a standstill, the Eugene Police Department managed to arrest a man on…

Crime & Courts
Gunfire Scare In Salem Park Ends With Arrests Of Man And Three Juveniles
A 25-year-old male adult and three juveniles were arrested in Salem’s Wallace Marine Park late on Monday night after the police received a report of several gunshots and…

Politics & Government
Oregon Roads And Jobs At Risk As Transportation Funding Vote Faces Another Delay
Faced with the very real threat of failed support for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) funding plan, Democrat lawmakers yesterday (Tuesday) delayed the…

Crime & Courts
Two Arrested After Portland Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured in Centennial Neighborhood
Following the shooting and critical injuries to an adult male in Portland’s Centennial Neighborhood last Friday, East Precinct officers arrested two suspects, without…

Politics & Government
Tomorrow’s Oregon Senate Vote Could Redefine Transportation Funding for the Next Decade
Oregon senators are expected to pass the Department of Transportation (ODOT) funding bill sometime tomorrow (Wednesday), following a thorny journey with hours of verbal…

Business & Economy
Study Finds Portland Employees Among the Most Overworked in the U.S.
Portland employees are ranked 15th for the highest overtime rate per 10,000 workers in the U.S.

News
Oregonians Now Owe an Average of $6,200 on Credit Cards as Defaults Climb
Credit card debt has been mounting steadily in Oregon since the pandemic, with average balances of $6,200 last year.






