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

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Sentenced After Buying More Than 120 Guns While Falsely Claiming U.S. Citizenship
A Mexican-born man with U.S. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status was sentenced yesterday for trafficking firearms in the U.S. District Court in Portland.

Crime & Courts
Portland Police Investigate Buckman District Shooting That Left Man Dead
A man died after a shooting incident in the Buckman district during the early hours of Saturday morning. Portland Police Bureau Homicide detectives are investigating.

Education
Oregon Fights Federal Push to Block Tuition Aid for Undocumented College Students
Oregon is again embroiled in a sanctuary state-related battle with the federal government – this one involving nearly 5,000 undocumented students attending its public…

Politics & Government
Oregon Challenges Trump Mail-Voting Rule as Ballot Deadlines Approach
With mere weeks before the November 4 election, Oregon is one of 24 states plus Washington, D.C filing a lawsuit opposing a new Trump administration rule that will…

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…







