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Lucille McNamara

With 27 years in journalism, Lucille reports on crime, police activities, court proceedings, and state-level politics across Oregon. Her in-depth coverage uncovers statewide stories with a commitment to factual, impactful narrative.
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News

Oregon Homeowners Sitting on Backyards Worth Half a Million Each

Lucille McNamara Sep 14, 2025

Oregon homeowners have the seventh most expensive backyards in the U.S., with the average yard worth more than half a million dollars. This data is revealed in a study conducted by R&T Fence, a fence installation company, which…

Crime & Courts

Coos Bay Father Sentenced to Over 20 Years in Fatal Crash That Killed Umpqua Softball Coach and…

Lucille McNamara Sep 13, 2025

COOS COUNTY, Ore. — A 33-year-old father of two small children has been placed on suicide watch following his sentence of more than 20 years in prison for his involvement in an accident while intoxicated that claimed the lives of two people…

Environment

Oregon’s Post-Fire Forest Recovery Inspires South Korean Delegation to Reshape Their Woodlands

Lucille McNamara Sep 13, 2025

A delegation of South Korean researchers, who recently visited Oregon to learn from recovery efforts in the Santiam Forest following the devastating 2020 wildfires, will apply the lessons they learned to help reshape forests back home.…

News

Oregon Councilor Quits City Seat After Outrage Over Social Media Comments on Charlie Kirk

Lucille McNamara Sep 13, 2025

A Cornelius councilor, who posted on social media that the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk brightened his day, resigned from the City Council yesterday (Friday). His Comments Resulted in a Backlash of Protests John…

News

Medford Faces Federal Lawsuit From Nonprofit Accusing Police of Harassment and Political Retaliation

Lucille McNamara Sep 12, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — Stabbin’ Wagon, a harm reduction nonprofit, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Medford and the Medford Police Department, alleging that they engaged in a campaign of unlawful retaliation, targeted…

News

Oregon Preschool Seeks Legal Protection After Father Arrested by ICE While Dropping Off Two-Year-Old

Lucille McNamara Sep 12, 2025

An Oregon school and two national teacher unions are seeking protection from immigration enforcement and have joined a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration. Two national teacher unions with 4.8 million members nationwide, and…

Crime & Courts

Man Found Shot to Death on Portland Sidewalk as Homicide Detectives Search for Suspect

Lucille McNamara Sep 11, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Homicide Unit of the Portland Police Detective Division is investigating the death by shooting of an adult male, found dead on the sidewalk on Northeast Grand Avenue late on Tuesday night. The North Precinct received…

Crime & Courts

Deschutes County Deputies Rescue 46 Dogs From Alleged Puppy Mill as Owner Faces Animal Neglect…

Lucille McNamara Sep 11, 2025

DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. — A 62-year-old Alfalfa woman, Lorinda Maxwell, who is alleged to have been breeding and selling dogs and puppies from her home, has been charged with 49 felony counts of second-degree animal neglect. A…

Crime & Courts

Prisoners Claim They Were Left Choking on Tear Gas as Multnomah County Officials Ignored Pleas

Lucille McNamara Sep 11, 2025

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — U.S. Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman has ruled in favor of a class-action lawsuit claiming that Multnomah County, the former sheriff, and two former corrections officers failed to protect prisoners subjected to…

Education

University of Oregon Job Losses Climb Past 100 as Budget Troubles Continue

Lucille McNamara Sep 10, 2025

Facing a $29.2 million budget shortfall, the University of Oregon has embarked on a second round of job cuts, this time affecting 60 staff members. The cutbacks do not affect tenure-track faculty staff - university professors hired for a…

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