Lucille McNamara

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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Latest from Lucille McNamara

  1. 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…

  2. 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.

  3. Crime & Courts

    Homeless Man Sues Oregon Business Owner for $10 Million After Being Shot During Break-In

    A homeless man is suing the owner of an Oregon business he was trying to rob for $10 million.

  4. News

    Portland Mother Says School Banned Her After She Criticized Gender Identity Assignment

    A Portland mother is suing the local Public Schools District and two of its officials for banning her from her children’s school premises after she criticized a gender…

  5. Health

    Oregon Health Leaders Stick With Vaccine Guidance After Trump Order Calls for Separate MMR Shots

    President Donald Trump’s Executive Order (EO) calling for the combined MMR vaccine to be given as three separate shots on three separate occasions has not changed the…

  6. Crime & Courts

    Portland Man Charged With Murder After Driver Was Shot at Traffic Light and Crashed Into Building

    During the early hours of last Tuesday morning, a sergeant from the Portland Police Bureau’s Central Precinct found an adult male unconscious and suffering from gunshot…

  7. Top Stories

    Oregon Businesses Paid $2.89 Billion in Tariffs as Exports Fell $5.8 Billion, State Report Says

    Oregon businesses paid $2.89 billion in tariffs on imports between March and December 2025, according to a report by three state agencies appointed by Governor Tina…

  8. Crime & Courts

    California Murder Suspect Found in Oregon Forest Using Dead Man’s Identity and Pickup Truck

    A man suspected of murder was arrested by members of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) SWAT Team in the Mt. Hood National Forest last Sunday.