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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.
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Federal Lawsuit Seeks Emergency Order to Halt Oregon Gas Tax Referendum Shift to May Primary

Diane Megaw Mar 19, 2026

A federal lawsuit was filed on Tuesday seeking a Temporary Restraining Order to give voters more time to submit arguments for or against moving SB 1599- the Gas Tax referendum- from the November general election ballot to the May primary.…

Environment

Oregon Plants 2 Million Saplings as State Forests Recover From Massive Wildfire Losses

Diane Megaw Mar 18, 2026

Following 1.2 million forest acres being lost to wildfire since 2020, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) planted over 2 million saplings this season to replenish some of the state's timber harvest decimated by wildfire. Over…

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Oregon Joins Lawsuit Challenging 14 Billion HP Juniper Merger as 2,500 Jobs Hang in the Balance

Diane Megaw Mar 17, 2026

A Coalition of states, including Oregon, filed a lawsuit yesterday opposing the $14 billion merger settlement between Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks, which is linked to the loss of 2,500 jobs. Lawsuit Opposing…

News

Homeland Security Appeals Oregon Ruling That Restricts Tear Gas Use Near Portland ICE Facility

Diane Megaw Mar 17, 2026

The federal Department of Homeland Security filed a notice to appeal the recent preliminary injunction of U.S. District Judge Amy Baggio for Oregon, restricting its officers' use of tear gas and other chemical munitions outside Portland's…

News

Portland Homeless Shelter Operator to Shut Down After Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleges Financial…

Diane Megaw Mar 16, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — Following a $4.5M lawsuit alleging whistleblower retaliation by an ex-executive of Sunstone Way, which manages more than 400 shelter beds in Multnomah County and Portland, their shelters will close at the end of June.…

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With 60% of Oregon Tax Returns Still Unfiled, Deadline Nears and Refund Delays Loom

Diane Megaw Mar 15, 2026

As the April 15, 2026, tax season deadline approaches, many tax returns remain outstanding, yet taxpayers still want to avoid delays. The Oregon Department of Revenue has processed 860,000 electronically-filed personal income tax returns…

News

Five Years After Labor Day Wildfires, Jackson County Businesses Receive $1.2M to Keep Rebuilding

Diane Megaw Mar 15, 2026

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County businesses struggling to rebuild after the devastating 2020 Labor Day Wildfires, from which the state has not yet fully recovered, are receiving $1.2 million in grants and loans through the ReOregon…

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Trump’s New Worldwide Tariffs Challenged in Court by Oregon-Led Coalition

Diane Megaw Mar 14, 2026

Led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, a coalition of 24 states filed a motion yesterday to block the implementation of President Trump’s latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and…

Crime & Courts

Grants Pass Police Rescue Elderly Hostage After Armed Suspect Shoots Himself Inside Home

Diane Megaw Mar 14, 2026

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Responding to reports from a caller at the 2400 block of Leonard Road, reporting A man was holding an elderly man hostage and had shot himself in the leg, several Grants Pass Police officers helped the victim get to…

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Oregon Joins Governors Urging Congress to Reclaim Tariff Powers After Trump Trade Policies Hit State…

Diane Megaw Mar 13, 2026

With 18 other Governors, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to reclaim their authority over tariffs after imports and exports slumped following a wave of disruptive tariffs imposed by President Trump.…

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