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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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Politics & Elections

Oregon Tax Law Could Head to Voters as Republicans Try to Block $300 Million Increase

Lucille McNamara Apr 12, 2026

Oregon Republican lawmakers are scrambling to collect 78,116 signatures before the June 4 deadline to refer a bill that will increase taxes by $300 million to public vote. GOP members launched the ‘No Tax Clawback’ signature collection…

Crime & Courts

Man Sentenced After Firing Gun Outside Portland’s Moda Center While Naked and High on Meth

Lucille McNamara Apr 12, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — Naked and high on meth when firing a handgun outside the Moda Center during a Trail Blazers game in Portland has led to a six-month jail sentence for Robert D. Hatley. Judge Adele Ridenour handed down the sentence after…

News

Google Data Centers Used 40% of The Dalles’ Water in Oregon Last Year

Lucille McNamara Apr 12, 2026

Google data centers gobbled 550 million gallons of water in The Dalles last year, representing a staggering 40% of all the water consumed in the Oregon city. Predictions indicate that the 26% increase in water consumption will continue…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Massage Business Shut Down Over Unlicensed Services, Ties to Western U.S. Network

Lucille McNamara Apr 11, 2026

Unlicensed massages at Foot Reflexology & Massage in Lebanon were uncovered by law enforcement following complaints of an illegal massage parlor operation. The premises at 2710 South Santiam Highway were visited by the Lebanon Police…

Crime & Courts

Warrant Issued for Eugene Man After Explosion While Making Marijuana Dabs Sets Mother’s House on…

Lucille McNamara Apr 10, 2026

EUGENE, Ore. — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Eugene man who caused an explosion that set fire to his mother’s house on the 3900 block of River Road while making marijuana dabs. Officers from the Eugene Police Department…

News

Oregon Governor Signs Bills Limiting ICE Activity in Schools, Hospitals and Public Agencies

Lucille McNamara Apr 10, 2026

Key contentious issues surrounding the activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents operating in Oregon in recent months are addressed in eight bills signed by Governor Tina Kotek yesterday. The new legislation will…

News

Oregon Launches Fast-Track Permits and Tariff Relief Under New Economic Laws

Lucille McNamara Apr 9, 2026

The Oregon Governor’s support of laws to strengthen the state’s economic landscape signals her commitment to job growth, attracting investment, and enhancing regional economic resilience. By signing key legislation passed during the 2026…

News

Portland Committee Approves $56 Million for Social Housing, Rent Aid and Eviction Defense

Lucille McNamara Apr 9, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland’s Housing and Permitting Committee this week approved a $56 million funding package to prioritize a new housing development, rent assistance, and legal aid for tenants facing eviction. Tidings Data Snapshot…

Crime & Courts

Loud Music Complaint in Eugene Ends With Explosive Devices Found in Car, Man Arrested

Lucille McNamara Apr 9, 2026

EUGENE, Ore. — Twenty-six-year-old Skylor J Koelzer, of Eugene, is lodged in the Lane County Jail after police discovered improvised explosive devices in a vehicle in which he was the passenger. At 6:43 a.m. on Tuesday, a Eugene police…

Crime & Courts

Man Extradited From Canada Admits Role in 2019 Drug Kidnapping and Body Dump in Oregon

Lucille McNamara Apr 8, 2026

A Mexican national, who was extradited from Canada and who admitted his involvement in a drug-related kidnapping, pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of conspiracy to distribute and distribution of narcotics in Portland and surrounding…

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