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
16-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Salem Police Search Following Downtown Shooting
A 16-year-old youth turned himself in at the Marion County Juvenile Department yesterday for his involvement in a shooting in downtown Salem a week ago.

Top Stories
Nearly Half of Oregonians Could Not Cover a $500 Emergency as Living Costs Keep Rising
Many Oregonians are struggling to manage the mounting pressures of the rising cost of living, with nearly half of residents unable to cover a $500 emergency expense.

Crime & Courts
Portland Records Seventh Homicide of 2026 After Early-Morning Shooting in Centennial
Portland notched up its seventh homicide of 2026 with the death of a shooting victim in the Centennial Neighborhood during the early hours of Sunday morning.

Public Safety
Oregon Rescue Teams Free Climber Trapped Under Boulder on Mt. Hood
It took a Clackamas County multi-task force several hours to free a climber trapped under a boulder that fell on top of him on Mt. Hood on Saturday morning.

News
Oregon Blood Shortage Grows as Red Cross Urges Latino Donors Not to Stay Away
As Oregon’s blood supply runs dangerously low, the American Red Cross is concerned that the Latino community is not donating blood for fear of immigration reprisals.

News
Portland Police Officer Can Keep His Badge After 2020 Incident Involving Baton Strike to Protester’s Face
A Portland Police officer can keep his badge after addressing a hearing of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) about an incident in 2020…

Crime & Courts
Portland Woman Fighting for Her Life After Brutal Attack in Old Town Neighborhood
A critically injured woman is fighting for her life in a local Portland hospital after she was brutally attacked with what appears to police to be a blunt instrument.

News
Oregon Puts $94 Million Toward Senior Housing So Older Residents Can Stay in Their Communities
Oregon will spend $94 million to ensure that its senior citizens enjoy a better quality of life with the launch of four housing programs next month.






