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.
Latest from Lucille McNamara

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

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

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

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

Health
Oregon Medicare Advantage Members Get Notices as Providence Exits Most Insurance Plans
Providence Health Plan is busy negotiating the transition of members insured through its Medicare Advantage program to another insurer.

Crime & Courts
Oregon Mother Gets Life in Prison After Son’s Body Found in Cardboard Box in Garage
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…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Corrections Officer Accused of Cyberstalking Former Girlfriend With Fake Facebook Profiles
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.

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







