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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

Medford Neighbor Hears Breaking Glass Confronts Suspect and Helps Stop a Burglary in Progress

Lucille McNamara Dec 10, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — Thanks to a watchful Medford neighbor, a burglary in progress was abruptly halted when a suspect fled the scene on foot after being confronted by a neighbor. The Medford Police Department reports that the incident…

Oregon Leaders Promise a Business Climate Reset but Offer Few Concrete Plans

Lucille McNamara Dec 10, 2025

Oregon leaders say they want to reset the state’s business climate, but the path forward remains uncertain. As lawmakers prepare for the February session, calls for clearer economic direction have grown louder amid slowing population…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Changes His Plea to Guilty Mid-Hearing and Gets More Than Six Years in Prison

Lucille McNamara Dec 10, 2025

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Forty-year-old Christopher Michael Jenkins, who, without coercion, changed his plea to guilty halfway through his hearing, was sentenced to 76 months in an Oregon Department of Corrections prison. Jenkins appeared…

Crime & Courts

Portland Police Face Fresh Scrutiny After 27-Year Veteran Officer Arrested Off Duty

Lucille McNamara Dec 9, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — An off-duty Portland police officer has been arrested and lodged in the Clackamas County Jail on charges of strangulation, fourth-degree assault, and harassment. The charges relate to an incident on November 29, when…

Oregon Hazelnut and Specialty Crop Farmers Could Land a Big Share of the New $12 Billion Tariff Aid

Lucille McNamara Dec 9, 2025

Oregon hazelnut and other specialty crop farmers are in line for a significant chunk of the $12 billion the federal government has set aside to bridge increased agricultural production costs fueled by the uncertainty surrounding tariff…

News

Oregonians Urged to Return Shredded Cheese Over Possible Metal Fragment Contamination

Lucille McNamara Dec 9, 2025

Oregonians are warned to return shredded cheeses contaminated with metal fragments that have been recalled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Cheese Can Cause Adverse Health Problems If consumed, the cheese can cause…

Crime & Courts

Gresham Police Seek Answers After Fatal 1 a.m. Shooting at Gas Station

Lucille McNamara Dec 8, 2025

UPDATE: Gresham Brothers Accused of Using Man’s Own Gun to Kill Him in Gas Station Fight Caught on Surveillance Video GRESHAM, Ore. — The East County Major Crimes Team is investigating the death of an individual who was found after a…

News

Oregon Ranks Second in the Nation for Shoplifting With a Rate 78% Higher Than the National Average

Lucille McNamara Dec 8, 2025

Shoplifting in Oregon is second only to New Mexico, and is 78% higher than the national average. This staggering rate of theft from Oregon shops is revealed in a study that analyzed FBI crime data. Researchers discovered that…

News

Oregon Newborns Will Still Get Hepatitis B Vaccine as West Coast Alliance Rejects New CDC Panel…

Lucille McNamara Dec 7, 2025

The recently formed West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) has strongly objected to and will not endorse the CDC’s decision on Friday to drop Hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns. Tidings Data Snapshot Why the Hep B newborn dose matters…

Traffic Congestion in Oregon Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Costing Motorists Time and Money

Lucille McNamara Dec 7, 2025

Traffic congestion throughout Oregon has returned to pre-pandemic days, but it is the Portland Metro area that costs motorists the most time and money. On average, Portland-area commuters spend 41 hours stuck in traffic at an annual cost…

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