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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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Oregon Jobless Data Still Delayed as Unemployment Claims Rise 20% in 2025

Lucille McNamara Nov 20, 2025

The monthly non-farm job estimates and unemployment rate are still not available beyond August 2025, according to a news release from the Oregon Employment Department (OED). The OED reports that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)…

Crime & Courts

Portland Man Faces 20 Years After Pleading Guilty to Setting Fire at ICE Facility

Lucille McNamara Nov 20, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — Thirty-four-year-old Trenten Edward Barker is facing a maximum prison sentence of 20 years after pleading guilty to setting fire to a pile of debris at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Portland on…

News

Hillsboro Officer Crawls Through Wrecked Car Trunk to Rescue Trapped Dog After Crash

Lucille McNamara Nov 19, 2025

HILLSBORO, Ore. — A heartwarming story has surfaced from the Hillsboro Police Department, highlighting two acts of kindness by an unnamed officer who demonstrated genuine care for his community and its four-legged companions. Responding…

Oregon Employment Department Holds 2026 Employer Tax Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty

Lucille McNamara Nov 19, 2025

The Oregon Employment Department (OED is not increasing either Unemployment Insurance (UI) or Paid Leave Oregon in 2026. Director Andrew R. Stolfi says keeping rates unchanged is important for the state’s economy in increasingly…

News

Oregon Health Authority Calls Out Five Healthcare Organizations for Excessive Cost Increases

Lucille McNamara Nov 18, 2025

The Oregon Health Authority has named five healthcare organizations that claimed unreasonably high cost growth in 2023. Healthcare Costs Pinned at 3.4% Yearly OHA’s Sustainable Health Care Cost Growth Target Program, which…

News

Oregon’s Face Rock Creamery Recalls Potentially Fatal Cheese After FDA Discovers Listeria

Lucille McNamara Nov 18, 2025

Face Rock Creamery LLC of Bandon, Oregon, has recalled potentially fatally contaminated 6-oz. units of Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), which released the company announcement.…

Environment

Oregon Officials Warn Toxic Bacteria in Klamath Refuge Water Can Be Fatal to Dogs

Lucille McNamara Nov 18, 2025

Extremely high levels of the toxin, microcystin, have been found in the Barnes Unit of the Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. Waterfowl Hunters and Dog Owners Urged to Exercise Caution The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is…

News

After 4,000 Volunteer Hours, Body Believed to Be Devon Dobek Recovered in Mount Hood Forest

Lucille McNamara Nov 17, 2025

A body retrieved from remote terrain in the Mount Hood National Forest yesterday is believed to be that of missing hunter, Devon Dobek. The remains were spotted by Dobek’s family, friends, and community members who had continued to…

Crime & Courts

One Dead, Two Injured in Early-Morning Portland Shooting; Suspect Still at Large

Lucille McNamara Nov 17, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — One person died and two others were injured in a shooting at a residence near Southeast 125th Avenue and Southeast Division Street, Portland, early yesterday morning. When East Precinct officers arrived on the scene at…

Crime & Courts

Reckless Driver Sparks Wild Eight-Minute Chase in Eugene That Leaves Three Police Cars Damaged

Lucille McNamara Nov 16, 2025

EUGENE, Ore. — Three Eugene police patrol vehicles were damaged in eight minutes of high drama, involving a car chase, blaring sirens, and flashing lights. Drama Began When the Police Failed to Stop a Reckless Driver The…

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