Latest from Diane Megaw
Rare Forest Predator in Southern Oregon and Northern California at Center of New Legal Fight
Five conservation groups threatened legal action over a federal decision not to extend Endangered Species Act protections to fishers in Northern California and…
Many Oregon Homeowners Face Higher Property Tax Bills Even as Their Home Values Fall
Washington County has issued its annual tax statements, and many homeowners will pay higher property taxes this year, despite a decline in average home values.
NW Natural Customers in Oregon Will Pay More for Gas Starting Tomorrow
Bills for NW Natural’s Oregon households will rise by about 7.3% from Saturday, Oct. 31, after rate changes were approved by the Oregon Public Utility Commission.
Jackson County Bankruptcy Filings Jump 34%, Four Times Oregon’s Statewide Increase
Jackson County saw a much sharper rise in bankruptcy filings than Oregon experienced as a whole during the year ending September 30, 2026.
Oregon’s $6.1 Billion Transportation Budget Leaves Only About 10% for Everyday Maintenance
Oregon’s Department of Transportation says it faces a funding crisis despite an adopted 2025–27 budget of roughly $6.1 billion, as rising costs, restrictions on…
Medford’s Rogue Regional Opens Six New Heart Labs, Bringing All Cardiac Care Under One Roof
Rogue Regional Medical Center confirmed on Monday, October 26, that all its cardiac services are now in one place, after six new cardiac catheterization laboratories…
Oregon Is Mailing Checks of Up to $10,000 in Unclaimed Money to 13,000 People This Month
About 13,000 people are expected to receive checks from Oregon State Treasury in October, sharing in approximately $7 million in unclaimed money. Recipients won't need…
Newport Seafood Plant’s Ammonia Tank Appears Intact After Fire Sparked Fears of a Deadly Leak
Evacuations were put in place on Sunday, October 25, after a big fire at a Pacific Seafood facility on Newport’s historic waterfront raised concerns that fire-damaged…
