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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

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…

News

Oregon Records 143 Fatal Hit-and-Run Crashes as West Coast Emerges as National Hotspot

Lucille McNamara Nov 16, 2025

Population density, urbanization, and traffic volume influence the number of fatal hit-and-run accidents nationwide, a factor that emerged during research conducted by a law firm that placed Oregon 18th. On the other end of the scale,…

News

Oregon Supreme Court Ruling Forces DOC to Recalculate More Than 11,000 Prison Sentences

Lucille McNamara Nov 16, 2025

The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) says it remains committed to accountability, public safety, and transparency as it implements a state Supreme Court ruling that could shorten prison terms by crediting people for time served before…

Environment

Oregon Funds 43 Clean Transportation Projects in Major Push to Replace Diesel With Zero-Emission…

Lucille McNamara Nov 15, 2025

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality yesterday awarded $11.5 million to projects focused on reducing diesel emissions. According to a DEQ news release, 43 of the 60 applications for funding have been awarded to Oregon…

News

Federal Government Moves to Overturn Oregon Ruling Blocking National Guard Deployment to Portland

Lucille McNamara Nov 15, 2025

The permanent injunction barring the National Guard from entering any state in Oregon is being opposed by the federal government, which yesterday announced it will lodge an appeal the ruling by District Judge Karin J. Immergut. Judge…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Protesters Accused of Barricading Doors and Striking Officers During Chaotic South Portland…

Lucille McNamara Nov 14, 2025

Three people appeared in court on Thursday on charges relating to protests outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in South Portland. Liam Harry Houpis tried to barricade a side door of the building, clarinet…

Crime & Courts

Eugene Police Seize 73 Pounds of Meth on I-5 After Arresting Two Residents Returning From California

Lucille McNamara Nov 14, 2025

Two residents of Eugene have been arrested on drug charges involving 73 pounds of methamphetamine, which they were transporting on the I-5 Interstate. Assisted by the Oregon State Police Drug Interdiction Team, the Street Crimes Unit of…

News

Portland City Council Rejects Plan to Shift $4.3 Million From Homeless Camp Cleanup to Rent and…

Lucille McNamara Nov 14, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland City Council on Wednesday dismissed a proposal to redirect $4.3 million from the Impact Reduction Program (IRP) to support rent, food, and refugee assistance. Funds for the $14.7 million annual IRP budget…

Crime & Courts

Man With Shotgun Shot by Eugene Police, State Investigators Reviewing the Incident

Lucille McNamara Nov 13, 2025

EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane County Interagency Deadly Force Investigation Team (IDFIT) is investigating an incident in which Eugene police officers were involved in a shooting in the 1400 block of Railroad Boulevard yesterday. Callers to 911…

Wildfire Smoke Is Sending More Oregonians to the ER, Especially in Latino Communities

Lucille McNamara Nov 13, 2025

Breathing-related illnesses, such as asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), increase when air quality deteriorates, according to Oregon Health Authority (OHA) data. According to the OHA’s recently updated Air Quality …

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