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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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Business & Economy

Oregon Social Security Recipients Will Get a 3.6% Raise in 2027, but Rising Costs Remain a Worry

Diane Megaw Oct 16, 2026

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, and health care costs. Social Security Announces Higher…

Politics & Government

Oregon Ballots Go Out Today; Secretary of State Urges Voters to Mail Them Back at Least a Week Early

Diane Megaw Oct 14, 2026

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 officials started mailing ballots to voters today, October 14. …

Business & Economy

Robocall Settlement With Oregon-Based Concora Credit Could Pay $250 to $650; Deadline to Claim Is…

Diane Megaw Oct 13, 2026

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 to $650. Monday’s Seal v. Concora Claim Deadline and…

Education

Oregon’s Second-Largest School District Could Close 6 Elementary Schools as Enrollment Declines;…

Diane Megaw Oct 12, 2026

Salem-Keizer Public Schools officials, in response to declining enrollment and the challenges of maintaining underused facilities, will present a proposal to close six elementary schools at a school board meeting Tuesday, Oct. 13. …

Environment

Oregon and Washington Residents Have Until Friday to Comment on Plan for Surging Power Demand From…

Diane Megaw Oct 12, 2026

Oregon and Washington residents have until Friday, Oct. 16, to weigh in on a proposed regional power strategy designed to meet the Pacific Northwest’s growing electricity needs over the coming years. Friday’s Deadline for Public…

News

Former Oregon Zoo Polar Bear Nora May Be Pregnant After Gaining 237 Pounds

Diane Megaw Oct 11, 2026

Nora, a polar bear who formerly lived at the Oregon Zoo, has gained 237 pounds in recent months as keepers at Wisconsin’s Henry Vilas Zoo monitor her for a possible pregnancy. Keepers Monitor Nora for a Possible Pregnancy The…

Business & Economy

Oregon Recovered $32.8 Million for People Who Were Denied Insurance Claims or Overcharged

Diane Megaw Oct 11, 2026

Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation has recovered more than $32.8 million for consumers who were denied insurance claims, overcharged or otherwise shortchanged by financial companies since January 2023, Gov. Tina Kotek announced Oct.…

Education

Up to 14 Portland Schools Could Close as Enrollment Declines, With a Vote Set for December

Diane Megaw Oct 7, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Public Schools is considering closing as many as 14 schools as it responds to declining enrollment and pressure on staffing and resources. Two proposals presented to the Board of Education would also change school…

Health

Oregon Newborns Can Soon Get Free Screening for 800 Genetic Conditions in National Study

Diane Megaw Oct 6, 2026

Oregon newborns will soon have the chance to participate in a national research study testing whether genome sequencing can safely expand the conditions detected through routine newborn screening. National Newborn…

Business & Economy

Oregon Households Could Pay $9,300 More for Energy by 2040, Steepest Increase in the Nation, Report…

Diane Megaw Oct 5, 2026

Oregon households may be facing the steepest increase in energy costs in the nation as a result of federal policy changes made since January 2025. Federal Policy Changes Could Increase Energy Costs Nationwide Recent modeling by…

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