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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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Politics & Elections

Oregon Governor Says Affordable Housing Shortage Is Driving the State’s Homelessness Crisis

Lucille McNamara Jul 29, 2025

Oregon’s shortage of affordable housing is the ‘stubborn engine of our homelessness crisis,’ Governor Tina Kotek said yesterday when she ceremoniously signed housing-related bills into law. The ceremony took place at the Century Commons…

Crime & Courts

Portland Man Could Get 30 Years After Throwing Rocks and Ramming ICE Building Entrance

Lucille McNamara Jul 29, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — A 24-year-old Portland man, who is the 23rd defendant charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with offenses at the ICE building, faces a possible 30 years behind bars. Robert Jacob Hoopes appeared in a federal court…

Crime & Courts

Driver in Stolen Vehicle Hits Two Pedestrians in Downtown Portland Before Crashing

Lucille McNamara Jul 28, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — A suspect driving a stolen vehicle struck and seriously injured two pedestrians walking in Portland’s Old Town at lunchtime yesterday (Sunday). The stolen vehicle crashed at the intersection of Northwest 6th Avenue and…

News

Oregon Breaks Into Top 10 for Childcare Costs Despite Earning Less Than Other States

Lucille McNamara Jul 28, 2025

Oregon is the 10th most expensive state in the U.S. to rear a child, according to a new study by the Remax New Jersey Real Estate Network. Childcare needs cost Oregon parents 25.47% of their annual median income reflected as $50,010.…

News

Scammers Are Preying on Oregon Seniors—Here’s What They’re Falling For

Lucille McNamara Jul 27, 2025

Oregon senior citizens have lost more than $5 million this year alone to con artists scamming internet users, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). An interpretation of the statistics indicates that 28.3% of state residents…

Environment

Oregon State Parks Face Funding Crisis as Officials Launch Public Survey for Solutions

Lucille McNamara Jul 27, 2025

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is facing a financial crisis, but its director, Lisa Sumption, says OPRD is not waiting for a crisis to happen; instead, it is planning ahead to build a relevant and resilient state park…

News

Oregon Woman Wins Appeal After Being Denied Foster Role Over LGBTQ+ Views

Lucille McNamara Jul 27, 2025

A devout Christian and widowed mother of five from Malheur County has won an appeal against a ruling by the State of Oregon that prevented her from becoming a foster parent because she could not accept the sexual orientation of LGBTQ+…

News

Oregon Backs Off Farm Stand Regulations Amid Fears for Agri-Tourism Industry

Lucille McNamara Jul 26, 2025

The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) has halted its rule-making process regarding farm stands following a public outcry and a directive from Governor Tina Kotek. Kotek, whose office was inundated with objections…

Top Officials Quit as Oregon’s Transportation Department Faces Sweeping Job Cuts

Lucille McNamara Jul 26, 2025

Amid a deepening budget crisis, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is set to overhaul its leadership structure and streamline operations. The first wave of changes, including departmental reshuffling and potential layoffs, will…

News

Oregon Clinics Halt Gender-Affirming Surgeries for Minors as Trump Cracks Down on Trans Healthcare

Lucille McNamara Jul 25, 2025

Amid the threat by the U.S. Department of Justice that it will bring criminal charges against providers of gender-affirming surgeries and treatments, a hospital operating in two Oregon cities has confirmed that it will stop operating on…

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