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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

Eugene Resident Punched in the Face by Two Men Setting off Mortars During the Early Hours of the…

Lucille McNamara Apr 8, 2025

EUGENE, Ore. — Two men who were setting off mortars in a Eugene neighborhood during the early hours of yesterday (Monday) morning attacked a resident after he confronted them with a bat. The incident unfolded when Central Lane 911…

Oregon’s New Bill Empowers Elderly and Non-English Speakers by Cracking Down on Deceptive Home…

Lucille McNamara Apr 8, 2025

Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill - to empower individuals and to protect elderly residents - to institute legal action against sellers violating that state’s Home Solicitation Sales Act (HSSA). The HSSA applies to sales, rentals, or…

Business

Oregon Workers Covet Nike, Columbia Sportswear, and Intel for Unbeatable Perks and Career Growth…

Lucille McNamara Apr 7, 2025

Oregon’s top three employers coveted by workers statewide are Nike, Columbia Sportswear, and Intel, according to a survey highlighting workplace perks and benefits as the top attractions at all three companies. Flexible work arrangements…

Business

Oregon Timber Industry Calls for Legislation Allowing Increased Production

Lucille McNamara Apr 6, 2025

The Oregon Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) is doing little to protect the endangered northern spotted owl says timber organizations and company representatives who are calling for the implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order…

Politics & Elections

Oregon and Washington AGs File Lawsuit Against Trump’s Executive Order That Will Erode Confidence in…

Lucille McNamara Apr 6, 2025

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and the neighboring Washington state AG, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s executive order on elections and voting rights which they say will make it more difficult to vote, erode…

Legislation Giving Oregon Property Owners the Right to Evict Squatters Takes a Step Closer to…

Lucille McNamara Apr 6, 2025

The Oregon House of Representatives yesterday (Thursday) unanimously passed a bill giving property owners the legal right to evict squatters after serving them a 24-hour eviction notice. House Bill 3522 will arm property owners and…

Crime & Courts

Portland Man Indicted for Killing a Security Guard in a Hail of Bullets in the Buckman Neighborhood

Lucille McNamara Apr 5, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — On Wednesday, a Multnomah County Grand Jury indicted 28-year-old Mamedee S. Keita of Portland on charges related to the murder of security guard Walter E. Mulberry (49) on 7 July 2024, according to a news release from the…

Education

Federal Cuts Will Shut Down Literacy and Math Learning Projects for Oregon Students

Lucille McNamara Apr 5, 2025

Despite the urgency of recent state and national assessment data suggesting that Oregon must provide resources to support high-quality instruction in literacy and math, student-centered instructional projects amounting to $3,495,000 must be…

Environment

Oregon Farmers Push to Weaken Pesticide Bill as Environmentalists Fight to Protect Pollinators from…

Lucille McNamara Apr 4, 2025

A House Bill aimed at limiting the use of nicotinoids - synthetic pesticides designed to repel or kill insects and pollinators like butterflies and bees - is opposed by members of the Oregon Farm Bureau who are lobbying for changes to the…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Accused of Murdering His Mother’s Boyfriend to Receive Pre-Trial State-Paid Therapy…

Lucille McNamara Apr 3, 2025

Sean Joseph Lynn, accused of murdering his mother's boyfriend last August, will undergo 10 therapy sessions at a cost to the state of $163 a session, while he awaits trial in custody at the Lane County Jail. Lynn's attorney, Michael…

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