Diane Megaw
Diane Megaw is a veteran regional journalist at Daily Tidings, reporting across Southern Oregon and statewide developments from a Medford area lens. Her coverage spans business and the economy, housing and labor, public safety and courts, with a focus on what policy and legal decisions mean for local communities.
Latest from Diane Megaw
Business & Economy
Oregon Warns Crypto Kiosks Are Often Used in Scams After $2.5 Million Settlement With Coinme
Oregon will receive $101,425.34 from a $2.5 million multistate settlement with cryptocurrency company Coinme Inc. over violations of federal anti-money laundering laws.
Health
Oregon Allows 11 Rural Hospitals to Pool Resources to Help Them Stay Afloat
Eleven independent Oregon rural hospitals have obtained state approval to form a network intended to strengthen their finances, coordinate patient care, and expand…
Politics & Government
No Kings Rallies Across Oregon Combine Protest Against Trump With a Push to Vote Early
Oregonians joined No Kings demonstrations across the state on Saturday, October 17, with some rallies combining opposition to the Trump administration with reminders to…
Business & Economy
Oregon Property Taxes Pass $10 Billion for the First Time as Schools Receive Largest Share
Oregon property taxes reached $10.07 billion in the 2025-26 fiscal year, an increase of 5.6% from the previous year, according to a new report from the Oregon Department…
Business & Economy
Oregon Social Security Recipients Will Get a 3.6% Raise in 2027, but Rising Costs Remain a Worry
Oregon Social Security recipients will get a 3.6% increase in benefits in 2027, but older residents continue to face concerns about everyday expenses, retirement income…
Politics & Government
Oregon Ballots Go Out Today; Secretary of State Urges Voters to Mail Them Back at Least a Week Early
Secretary of State Tobias Read urged Oregonians to return their completed ballots early to avoid potential postal delays ahead of Election Day after Oregon election…
Business & Economy
Robocall Settlement With Oregon-Based Concora Credit Could Pay $250 to $650; Deadline to Claim Is Monday
People eligible for a nationwide robocall settlement involving Oregon-based Concora Credit have until Monday, Oct. 19, to submit a claim for an estimated payment of $250…
Education
Oregon’s Second-Largest School District Could Close 6 Elementary Schools as Enrollment Declines; Board Meets Tomorrow
Salem-Keizer Public Schools officials, in response to declining enrollment and the challenges of maintaining underused facilities, will present a proposal to close six…







