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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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Top Stories

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 …
Crime & Courts

Portland Man Fatally Shot on North Whitaker Road Identified as 49-Year-Old Robert Mathis

Lucille McNamara Nov 12, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. — The man shot and killed in an incident on the 9900 block of North Whitaker Road, Portland, on Sunday, November 2, has been identified as 49-year-old Robert Lee Mathis Jr. North Precinct officers received a call about the…
Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Gets 30 Years for Plotting Mass Shooting at Smith Rock Event

Lucille McNamara Nov 12, 2025
The man who planned a mass shooting at the annual rock climbing festival at Smith Rock State Park was sentenced to 30 years behind bars by a Deschutes County judge on Monday. Samson Garner (41) planned to open fire on spectators and…
News

Court Halts Trump SNAP Rollback After Oregon and 22 States Sue

Lucille McNamara Nov 11, 2025
Oregon and 22 other states have won a stay of execution on a U.S. Department of Agriculture directive to “undo” the distribution of SNAP benefits to 757,000 statewide beneficiaries. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, together with a…
Politics & Elections

Oregon Drivers to Pay More at the Pump After Kotek Signs Transportation Rescue Bill

Lucille McNamara Nov 11, 2025
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed the controversial new transportation network legislation, a mere five days before the expiry date deadline. Kotek signed House Bill 3991 last Friday and, in a letter to the Secretary of State, Tobias…
Top Stories

Oregon Farmland Has Dropped in Value for the First Time in 12 Years, Says the USDA

Lucille McNamara Nov 10, 2025
For the first time in 12 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reported a real decline in the value of Oregon farming real estate. Using the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Gross Domestic Product Implicit Price Deflator, the…
News

Kotek Defies Trump Order, Loads Oregon SNAP Cards Despite Federal Recall

Lucille McNamara Nov 10, 2025
Kotek Defies Trump Order, Loads Oregon SNAP Cards Despite Federal Recall
News

Oregon Nurses Lead Nation in Medical Malpractice Complaints

Lucille McNamara Nov 9, 2025
A new nationwide study has uncovered troubling trends in healthcare malpractice, placing Oregon as the ninth riskiest state for patients. However, it was in the nursing field that Oregon recorded the biggest failure. Registered nurses in…
Top Stories

Oregon Job Market Near Breaking Point Amid Layoffs and Federal Shutdown

Lucille McNamara Nov 9, 2025
The federal government shutdown is beginning to have a ripple effect on the employment market, and the indications are grim for Oregon. Unemployment in the state has been steadily increasing throughout the year, but the October shutdown…
Top Stories

Oregon Supreme Court Hears Appeal Challenging Measure 114 Gun Control Law

Lucille McNamara Nov 8, 2025
Oregon Supreme Court justices on Thursday took under advisement an appeal by two Harney County gun owners challenging Measure 114's gun control regulations. This is not the first time that Harney County has proactively attempted to block…
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