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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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Environment

Oregon Begins 15-Year Plan to Kill Up to 350 Barred Owls a Year to Protect Threatened Spotted Owls

Diane Megaw Oct 3, 2026

Oregon has begun a long-term program to remove barred owls from the Elliott State Research Forest, as part of a broader effort to protect the threatened northern spotted owl. Federal Strategy to Protect Spotted Owls Barred owls…

Business & Economy

Oregon Giant Nike Stock Sinks to Lowest Level Since 2013 as China Sales Plunge 26% and More Job Cuts…

Diane Megaw Oct 2, 2026

Nike is preparing for workforce reductions as it begins a major restructuring of its global operations after forecasting declining revenue for fiscal 2027. Nike Shares Tumble as Sales Outlook Worsens The sportswear company…

Health

Grand Jury Finds Oregon State Hospital Bed Shortage Is Forcing Patients Out Before Treatment

Diane Megaw Oct 1, 2026

A Marion County grand jury has said that Oregon State Hospital doesn’t have enough beds to meet the needs of patients needing hospitalization for psychiatric treatment, criminal restoration, or civil commitment. Grand Jury Finds…

Politics & Government

Oregon Leads 26-State Push for AI Safety Rules After Programs Escape Test Environments

Diane Megaw Sep 27, 2026

Both Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and OpenAI have called on Congress to establish mandatory national safety requirements for advanced artificial intelligence systems, as concerns grow over AI systems acting beyond the limits set for…

Business & Economy

Oregon Loses 2,800 Federal Jobs as Trump Downsizing Push Drives Workforce to Lowest Level Since 1990

Diane Megaw Sep 27, 2026

Oregon’s federal workforce has fallen to its lowest level since at least 1990, with about 2,800 federal jobs disappearing since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to recent state and federal workforce data. …

Crime & Courts

17-Year-Old Charged With Homicide After Crash Kills Passenger, Sparks 15,000-Acre Wildfire in…

Diane Megaw Sep 23, 2026

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A 17-year-old Oregon driver has been arrested on a criminally negligent homicide charge after a rollover crash in rural Jackson County killed his passenger and sparked a wildfire that eventually grew to more than…

Environment

Central Oregon Becomes Testing Ground for Trump Plan to Speed Up Logging After Wildfires

Diane Megaw Sep 23, 2026

The Trump administration is moving to speed up logging on recently burned federal forestland, with Central Oregon providing an early test of the new approach. New National Policy Accelerates Post-fire Projects The U.S. Forest…

Politics & Government

Oregon Sen. Merkley Targets Government Corruption as Trump Reports $2.2 Billion in 2025 Income

Diane Megaw Sep 22, 2026

Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley is taking his campaign against what he describes as corruption in government across the state, while newly released financial disclosures show President Donald Trump reported more than $2.2 billion in income during…

Education

Portland School Board Chair Faces Removal Effort After Audit Questions How $1.83 Billion Was Managed

Diane Megaw Sep 21, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — A draft independent audit of Portland Public Schools’ $1.83 billion bond program has prompted a recall effort against School Board Chair Eddie Wang. Former Board Member Launches Recall Effort Against Eddie Wang…

News

New Study Places Oregon 42nd Out of 50 States for Happiness

Diane Megaw Sep 20, 2026

Oregon ranks among the 10 least happy states in the country, according to a new WalletHub study that compares all 50 states across measures ranging from physical and emotional well-being to working conditions and community life. …

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