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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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Oregonians Now Owe an Average of $6,200 on Credit Cards as Defaults Climb

Lucille McNamara Sep 1, 2025

Credit card debt has been mounting steadily in Oregon since the pandemic, with average balances of $6,200 last year. Oregon is Ranked 30th Among all States Nevertheless, Oregon remains below the national average of $6,730, and…

Crime & Courts

Portland Recovers $6.7 Million Paid to Fraudster Who Posed as Vendor on Bull Run Water Project

Lucille McNamara Aug 31, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — The City of Portland has recovered the $6.7 million it paid to someone posing as a vendor on the multi-billion-dollar Bull Run water filtration project. The incident occurred earlier this year, in February, when someone…

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Oregon Families Struggle to Afford Bigger Homes as Cost of Adding a Third Bedroom Skyrockets Across…

Lucille McNamara Aug 31, 2025

While a study may have found that Gilliam is the cheapest county in Oregon for families needing to upsize to a three-bedroom home, it is also one of the least populated areas in the state, situated in a small rural community far from any…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Will Pay $6 Million After Man Murders Wife and Her Sister When Court Fails to Activate Ankle…

Lucille McNamara Aug 31, 2025

In a tragic train of miscommunication, two Oregon sisters were shot and killed by Carlos Jimenez-Vargas (46) when he was released from custody with an ankle monitor that was not activated to prevent him from making contact with his wife.…

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Oregon’s New Privacy Law Sparks 214 Complaints in First Year as Residents Demand Data Control

Lucille McNamara Aug 30, 2025

Transgression of the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA) attracted 214 complaints during its first year, which, according to Attorney General Dan Rayfield, is a ‘significant number compared to other similarly sized states.’ The…

Politics & Elections

Oregon Republicans Reject Kotek’s Gas Tax Hike and Push No-Tax Plan to Fix Failing Roads

Lucille McNamara Aug 30, 2025

Somewhat surprisingly, Oregon Republican lawmakers are not supporting funding proposals tabled by Governor Tina Kotek in her attempt to salvage the state’s cash-strapped Department of Transportation and ensure the continued maintenance of a…

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After Seven Years of Searching, Missing Woman’s Remains Found in Tillamook County Woods

Lucille McNamara Aug 30, 2025

TILLAMOOK COUNTY, Ore. — The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office confirms that human remains found in a wooded area near her home this year are those of Maria Del Carmen Quintana (59) who went missing in 2018. The woman was last seen alive…

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Oregon Sheriffs Say Legal Uncertainty Leaves Them ‘Stuck in the Middle’ on Parole Records for…

Lucille McNamara Aug 29, 2025

Oregon law enforcement officers, who are ‘stuck in the middle of conflicting state and federal laws,’ are seeking legal clarification on whether or not the state’s sanctuary status allows them to hand over parole-related records of alleged…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Woman Sold Counterfeit Gold Worth Over $40,000 Before Coffee Shop Sting Arrest

Lucille McNamara Aug 29, 2025

A 37-year-old woman from Portland has been detained in a sting operation by officers from the North Precinct Neighborhood Response Team (NRT) following the sale of counterfeit gold to two known suspects. Police Seek Help From the…

Crime & Courts

Springfield Domestic Violence Suspect Found Dead After Woman Escapes and Reports Gunshot

Lucille McNamara Aug 28, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A Springfield woman, who reported hearing a gunshot from inside her home after fleeing to a neighbor’s house following a domestic violence incident, was later informed that the suspect had died. The incident took…

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