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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

Oregon Man Arrested in California for Christmas Eve Murder of Veterinarian

Lucille McNamara Feb 17, 2025
A Portland man accused of stabbing a New Jersey veterinarian to death is awaiting extradition from a Californian to New Jersey. Cristian Custodio-Aquino (27) was arrested earlier this week by U.S. Marshals for the stabbing that occurred…
Crime & Courts

Former Rogue River Teacher Charged with Multiple Counts of Sex Abuse Involving Student

Lucille McNamara Feb 17, 2025
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore — A Rogue Christian Academy teacher charged with sex abuse, r*pe, and s*domy, is being held in the Jackson County Jail. Jesse Rex Orndoff (30) was taken into custody on Friday night for sexually abusing a former…
Politics & Elections

Oregonians Express Concern Over Trump’s Executive Overreach at Packed Hillsboro Public Meeting

Lucille McNamara Feb 17, 2025
Hundreds of Oregonians expressed fear and concern when they turned out in record numbers to Senator Ron Wyden’s annual report-back in the Hillsboro J.W. Poynter Middle School on Saturday. They discussed several of President Donald…
Business

World Leading Asian Company Eyes Major Stake in Intel’s U.S. Operations: A Game-Changer for…

Lucille McNamara Feb 16, 2025
A major stake in Intel’s U.S. factories by a leading Asian semiconductor manufacturer could be on the cards following discussions with Trump administration officials, according to a Bloomberg report. An insider who wishes to remain…
Environment

Oregon Takes a Step Closer to Eliminating One-Use Plastic Products

Lucille McNamara Feb 16, 2025
Written testimony in support of Senate Bill 551 closed on Friday as Oregon took a step closer to eliminating single-use plastic that is polluting the environment faster than the ability to deal with it. Plastic is Choking Oceans…
News

Oregon in the Forefront of Legal Battles to Protect Transgender Rights

Lucille McNamara Feb 16, 2025
Oregon is at the forefront of judicial battles against the Trump administration on two legal fronts – withholding funds for transgender-affirming care and banning transgender people from military service. 14-Day Temporary…
News

Oregon Senators Warn Trump’s NIH Funding Cuts Could Stifle Medical Research Breakthroughs

Lucille McNamara Feb 15, 2025
The Trump Administration's decision to cut federal funding to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will damage medical research, say Oregon U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden. The lawmakers say the decision to cut NIH funding…
Crime & Courts

Portland Man Shot by U.S. Deputy Marshal During 2020 Protests Secures $7.65 Million Settlement for…

Lucille McNamara Feb 15, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. — The young man who suffered permanent brain damage after he was shot in the face by a U.S. Deputy Marshal during the 2020 George Floyd protests in downtown Portland, has been granted a $7.65 million federal government…
Politics & Elections

Oregon Joins Landmark Lawsuit Challenging Elon Musk’s DOGE Appointment and Federal Overreach

Lucille McNamara Feb 15, 2025
Oregon has joined a long list of other states fighting the ‘unconstitutional’ new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the appointment of Elon Musk without electoral support. AG Dan Rayfield Joins Lawsuit with 11 Other…
Politics & Elections

Oregon Lawmakers Commit to Protecting Athletics for Biological Females

Lucille McNamara Feb 14, 2025
Many Oregon lawmakers are committed to ‘fairness in women’s athletics and protecting opportunities for female athletes.’ They made their stance clear in response to President Donald Trump’s ruling that participation in women’s sporting…
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