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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

California Murder Suspect Found in Oregon Forest Using Dead Man’s Identity and Pickup Truck

Lucille McNamara Aug 8, 2026

A man suspected of murder was arrested by members of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) SWAT Team in the Mt. Hood National Forest last Sunday. When arrested, Cris Leroy Jones was using the identity and the pickup truck of the…

News

Oregon Senator Warns Wildfire Betting Could Incentivize Arson as Fires Ravage State

Lucille McNamara Aug 6, 2026

Lawmakers warn that unrestricted betting on wildfires, already ravaging large areas of Oregon and other parts of the country, could be the catalyst for acts of arson. Oregon Senator Calls on the CFTC to Crack Down on Wildfire…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Gets 20 Years After $69,000 Wildhorse Casino Robbery Ends in Shootout

Lucille McNamara Aug 5, 2026

A 55-year-old man from Umatilla County, who robbed the Wildhorse Resort and Casino of more than $69,000 in an armed robbery, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. According to court documents, the robbery occurred on August…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Traffic Stops Help Bring Down Washington Drug Ring Moving Fentanyl From Los Angeles to…

Lucille McNamara Aug 4, 2026

The Oregon State Police and Portland Police Bureau were instrumental in an investigation that led to the exposure and dissolution of a major drug trafficking ring operating out of Washington state. The case came under the spotlight…

News

Oregon Medicare Advantage Members Get Notices as Providence Exits Most Insurance Plans

Lucille McNamara Aug 2, 2026

Providence Health Plan is busy negotiating the transition of members insured through its Medicare Advantage program to another insurer. The assurance was given in a company statement following its May announcement that it will transition…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Mother Gets Life in Prison After Son’s Body Found in Cardboard Box in Garage

Lucille McNamara Aug 1, 2026

An Oregon mother of an autistic boy was this week sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her son, whose body was found in a cardboard box in the garage of their Lakeview home. Amanda Edwards was sentenced to life in prison with no…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Corrections Officer Accused of Cyberstalking Former Girlfriend With Fake Facebook Profiles

Lucille McNamara Jul 31, 2026

A 46-year-old officer with the Oregon Department of Corrections is facing five years in federal prison if found guilty of Cyber stalking his former girlfriend. Jack Daniel Rowlett pleaded not guilty when he appeared before a U.S.…

News

Oregon Cancels Land Sale for $5.1 Billion Salem Data Center After Public Pushback

Lucille McNamara Jul 31, 2026

Following public pushback, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has canceled the proposed sale of 32 acres for the development of a $5.1 billion data center at the Mill Creek Corporate Center in Southeast Salem. Kotek announced in a Press…

Education

Oregon University Offers Three-Year Bachelor’s Degrees That Could Save Students a Year of Costs

Lucille McNamara Jul 29, 2026

Aligning with its goal of becoming an Opportunity University, Oregon’s Pacific University is offering students bachelor’s degrees in chemistry, computer science, and sustainability and adaptation, packed into three instead of four years.…

Crime & Courts

Ashland Police Arrest Man for Strong-Armed Robbery on a Female Motorist

Lucille McNamara Jul 29, 2026

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland Police Department has arrested a 39-year-old man from Grants Pass following a strong-armed robbery, in which a woman was pulled from her vehicle and her purse was stolen, on Monday evening. Michael Scott…

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