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

Environment
Protected Oregon and Washington Salmon Are Being Caught in Alaska Before They Can Spawn
Wild Fish Conservancy, a Washington conservation group, has given notice of legal action over Alaska salmon fisheries that the group says catch threatened and endangered…

Crime & Courts
Oil Giants Lose Bid to Kill Multnomah County’s $51 Billion Climate Lawsuit
An Oregon judge rejected most efforts by fossil fuel companies to have a $51 billion climate lawsuit brought by Multnomah County dismissed this week, allowing the case…

Business & Economy
Oregon EV Rebates Running Short on Money, With Some Buyers Facing a Wait Until Spring 2027
With Oregon’s electric vehicle rebate program running short of money in the budget for the current year, some buyers may have to wait until spring 2027 to receive their…

Business & Economy
Intel Stock Falls 57% From Its Peak as Company Plans Production Shift in Oregon
Intel shares fell to $59.97 on November 2, extending a sharp sell-off that followed publication of its latest financial results and closing 57.4% below the company’s…

Business & Economy
Crab Boats That Fish Oregon First Face a 30-Day Wait When California’s Season Opens
Oregon crab boats that fish in state waters before heading south could face a 30-day wait before fishing in parts of California, where commercial Dungeness crab season…

Business & Economy
Oregon’s Columbia Sportswear Is Giving Away a Doomsday Bunker Stocked With Gear and a Robot Dog
One contestant can win a 40-foot survival bunker stocked with outdoor gear, emergency supplies, and a robotic dog, as part of Oregon-based Columbia Sportswear’s…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Wildfire Survivors Fight to Save Their $1.2 Billion Award at Supreme Court Tomorrow
The Oregon Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday, November 3, in the class action James v. PacifiCorp, a case that could determine the future of more than $1.2…

Business & Economy
Eastern Oregon City Warns Data Center Freeze Could Cost Homeowners Tax Relief
A pause requested by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek in data-center permitting could delay funding for homeowner tax relief and planned infrastructure improvements in…







