Lucille McNamara

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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Latest from Lucille McNamara

  1. Crime & Courts

    California Couple Sentenced for Smuggling Rhino Horn and Tiger Pelt Between Oregon and Vietnam

    A married couple who trafficked wildlife between Oregon and Vietnam has been sentenced to a $10,000 fine each and three years’ probation.

  2. Education

    Portland Schools Agree to Lift Ban on Mother Who Criticized Gender Identity Lessons

    Portland Public Schools has agreed to lift a ban on Allison Roberts, clearing the way for the mother of two students to return to Meriwether Lewis Elementary School.

  3. Crime & Courts

    Family Sues Oregon School District for $950,000 After Students Ate Oven Cleaner on Pretzels

    The Tigard-Tualatin School District is facing a lawsuit of nearly $1 million after pretzels contaminated with oven cleaner were served to more than 50 sixth graders at…

  4. Crime & Courts

    Ashland Officer Shoots Suspect Armed With Knife Near Shattered Storefronts

    An Ashland police officer shot and injured a suspect who approached officers armed with a knife early Monday, October 26, according to the police department.

  5. Crime & Courts

    Lawsuit Seeks to Block Oregon-Washington I-5 Bridge Plan Over Shipping Clearance

    Iron Partners LLC, a maritime manufacturing and metal fabrication company, has filed a lawsuit to stop the Federal Highway Administration and related agencies from…

  6. Crime & Courts

    Oregon Charities Challenge GoFundMe Pages They Say Diverted Donations Meant for Them

    A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against GoFundMe for fundraising pages involving 1.4 million nonprofit organizations across the U.S., including Oregon…

  7. Crime & Courts

    Thieves Hit Happy Valley Funeral Home Four Times in a Week, Taking Trailers, a Van and Tools

    Two men are in custody in the Clackamas County Jail after several brazen burglaries involving thousands of dollars from a Happy Valley funeral home.

  8. Education

    Lane Community College Faculty Have Until Nov. 30 to Take a Buyout or Risk Being Laid Off

    Lane Community College is offering contracted faculty members thousands of dollars as an incentive to terminate their contracts.

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