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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

University of Oregon Sued for $16.3 Million After Tree Collapse Leaves Student Paralyzed

Lucille McNamara Oct 31, 2025

An Oregon student, who was permanently paralyzed when a pine tree toppled onto her on campus, is seeking a $16.3 million settlement from the University of Oregon. Olivia Rose Edwards was a junior at the university when a 50-foot-tall…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Woman Allegedly Punched a Federal Officer in the Face as He Tried to Handcuff Her

Lucille McNamara Oct 31, 2025

An Oregon woman from Happy Valley appeared in federal court yesterday, charged with assaulting a Federal Protective Service (FPS) officer by punching him in the face. Twenty-five-year-old Breeanne Rivas allegedly assaulted the officer on…

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Oregon Declares Statewide Food Emergency as Federal SNAP Funding Runs Out

Lucille McNamara Oct 30, 2025

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has declared a 60-day food security emergency, following President Donald Trump’s announcement that SNAP benefits will not be available in November because of the government shutdown. A lack of Supplemental…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Causing the Death of His 15-Month-Old Daughter

Lucille McNamara Oct 30, 2025

On Tuesday, a Lincoln County Circuit Court judge sentenced Emerson Cromwell to life imprisonment, saying that he was responsible for the violent and horrible death of his 15-month-old toddler. Imposing the presumptive sentence prescribed…

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Grants Pass Disability Agency Put on Probation; Owners Still Face Racketeering and Tax Evasion…

Lucille McNamara Oct 29, 2025

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Rever Grand Inc., a Grants Pass private agency that provides professionals to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, was this week placed on probation for four years after accepting a State…

Crime & Courts

Salem Suspect Found in Bar After Domestic Violence Threats, Gun and Drugs Seized

Lucille McNamara Oct 29, 2025

SALEM, Ore. — A 40-year-old Salem resident was found by police in a bar on Monday night after allegedly being involved in a domestic violence incident in which he threatened his victim with a knife and a firearm. The Police…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Court Overturns Murder Conviction in Ruling That Could Rewrite Forensic Evidence Standards

Lucille McNamara Oct 29, 2025

A 71-year-old Portland landlord, who has been in prison for the past six years, has won an appeal to overturn his second-degree murder conviction for the killing of two of his tenants. Ruling Will Have Major Ramifications in…

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Arson Suspected After Portland Councilor’s Car Goes Up in Flames Overnight

Lucille McNamara Oct 27, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland City Councilor’s vehicle was one of several gutted in a fierce fire during the early hours of Sunday morning. Arson is suspected. Portland Fire & Rescue received a call at 2.40 a.m. about a fire in the…

Crime & Courts

Klamath Falls Burglar Targeted Five Businesses and a Cemetery Before Arrest

Lucille McNamara Oct 27, 2025

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Thanks to local Klamath Falls businesses that provided law enforcement officers with security footage and information, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office was able to solve a spate of burglaries and recover stolen…

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Oregon Has the Second-Highest Shoplifting Rate in the U.S.

Lucille McNamara Oct 26, 2025

Oregon ranks second as a U.S. state with the most incidents of shoplifting, second only to New Mexico. The study was undertaken by the criminal defense law firm, Summit Defense. Oregon Records 675.98 Shoplifting Incidents and…

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