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
Stoned Roseburg Man Accused of Shooting at Cars on I-5 Before Police Stop Him With Spike Strips
A “stoned” man, who told police that cars were following him, allegedly began shooting at vehicles on Interstate 5 in Roseburg on Saturday night.

Crime & Courts
Salem Police Arrest 17-Year-Old After Armed Robbery of 15-Year-Old Boy at Northeast Apartment Complex
A 17-year-old male suspect, who has an outstanding probation violation warrant through the Oregon Youth Authority, has been lodged at the Marion County Juvenile…

News
As Washington Cuts Data Center Tax Breaks, Oregon Lawmakers Consider Expanding Even More Generous Exemptions
While Washington lawmakers are pulling back on tax breaks offered to data centers, Oregon lawmakers are considering implementing even more generous tax exemptions.

Crime & Courts
Portland Restaurant Worker Stabbed and Held at Knifepoint During Lloyd District Robbery, Police Say
A female employee at a Lloyd neighborhood restaurant was held at knife-point and stabbed during a robbery in Portland on Saturday.

Health
Oregon Signs New Law to Tackle Behavioral Health Worker Shortages as Providers Warn They’re Drowning in Paperwork
Changes designed to retain behavioral workers, welcome new talent to the workforce, and ensure that Oregonians receive the care they need have been signed into…

Education
Southern Oregon University Gets $15 Million Rescue Package as Lawmakers Demand Long-Term Financial Plan
Oregon lawmakers on Friday focused their attention on higher education in the state, which was tied to a decision to allocate $15 million to Southern Oregon University…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Teacher Convicted on Multiple Charges in High-Profile Child Abuse Case Involving Her 10-Year-Old Stepson
An Oregon teacher, whose 10-year-old stepson previously told authorities that he had been beaten with a curtain rod, starved, and forced to eat his own vomit, has been…

Top Stories
Oregon Lawmakers Pass Bill to Protect Farm Stands and Agritourism as Struggling Farmers Call It a Lifeline
Legislation that could help Oregon farmers keep their doors open was passed by lawmakers on Friday.






