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.
Latest from Lucille McNamara
Business & Economy
Oregon Ranchers Warn Trump’s Cheap Beef Import Plan Could Undercut Local Producers
President Donald Trump’s announcement that he plans to allow imports of up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef products over the next three months without the standard…
Crime & Courts
Oregon Woman Who Chased Children With SUV Outside Gresham Dollar Tree Gets Probation
An Oregon woman who chased four children in her SUV after they allegedly threw rocks at her vehicle has been sentenced to three years of formal probation…
Business & Economy
U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Collapse, Putting Oregon’s $3.1 Billion Export Market at Risk
The collapse of tariff negotiations between the U.S. and Canada leaves Oregon exposed to heightened economic pressure.
Crime & Courts
Oregon Logging Company Owner Hid Taxes, Faked Loan Records and Spent PPP Money on Ultimate Frisbee
Tax evasion, employment tax crimes, bank and wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft have resulted in a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence for the Jacksonville…
Politics & Government
Oregon Hunting and Farming Rights Amendment Clears First Step Toward 2028 Ballot
The proposed amendment to the Oregon Constitution to recognize the role the state’s natural resource heritage plays in its communities has taken a small step towards…
Crime & Courts
Eugene Stalking Suspect Arrested After GPS Tracker, Disguise and Protection Order Violations, Police Say
An alleged stalker has been arrested by the Eugene Police Department (EPD) following a week-long investigation during which the victim was granted a stalking protection…
Crime & Courts
Two-Year-Old Found Dead in Rural Jackson County After Early Morning Search
The Major Assault and Death Investigation Unit (MADIU) has been called in to assist in an investigation into the death of a two-year-old toddler in Jackson County’s…
News
Oregon Beaches Named Among Nation’s Riskiest for Theft of Personal Belongings
Three Oregon beaches are among the top 10 U.S. beaches with the highest theft risk.






