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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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Oregon Borrowers Warned About Student Loan Collections as Debt Defaults Rise Nationwide

Diane Megaw May 27, 2026

As total U.S. household debt rises and more Americans fall behind on loan and credit card payments, the resumption of federal student loan collections in Oregon remains an additional burden, and some past-due borrowers could see their…

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Man Killed and Teen Injured After Dirt Bike Riders Crash Into a Side-by-Side While Jumping a Dune in…

Diane Megaw May 27, 2026

An ATV crash on Sunday near Railroad Hill in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (ODNRA) ended in tragedy when a 35-year-old man died, and a 13-year-old child was injured after their dirt bikes crashed into a side-by-side as they…

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Oregon Petition to Criminalize Hunting and Fishing Moves Forward as Rural and Coastal Jobs Face Risk

Diane Megaw May 26, 2026

An Oregon petition seeking to criminalize hunting, fishing, and pest control has met the signature threshold to proceed to the next stage. However, the measure could turn into an economic fight for rural and coastal Oregon, where the…

Crime & Courts

Medford SWAT Scene Ends With Arrests After Shots Fired on South Holly Street

Diane Megaw May 25, 2026

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police responding to reports of multiple shots fired in the 300-Block of S Holly Street on Sunday made arrests after encountering a chaotic scene where several people with violent criminal histories were present.…

Crime & Courts

Grants Pass Man Arrested After Concerning Comments Near Boatnik Parade Route

Diane Megaw May 24, 2026

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — 59-year-old Sean Washburn was arrested yesterday after making concerning comments to Grants Pass Police Officers setting up barricades to secure the Boatnik Parade route. Grants Pass police took measures to protect…

Portland Lands Near Bottom of U.S. Study on Deferred Infrastructure Maintenance

Diane Megaw May 24, 2026

In a recent national study, Portland finished at last place but one for infrastructure maintenance. Portland’s Deferred Infrastructure Maintenance Earns Second-to-last Place in National Study The Infrastructure & Capital…

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Providence Health Plan Exit Will Force 421,000 Oregon Members to Find New Coverage

Diane Megaw May 22, 2026

Providence recently announced that Providence Health Plan will transition out of most of its health insurance lines of business beginning in 2027. This is a regional decision, affecting California, Washington, and Oregon, but hits its…

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Asante Ashland Keeps Emergency Care Open After Hospital License Closure

Diane Megaw May 22, 2026

ASHLAND, Ore. — Asante announced that Ashland Community Hospital will close its hospital license at 11 am today and will, in the future, operate as Asante Ashland, an emergency medical services satellite under the license of its parent…

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Oregon Must Find a New Way to Fix Roads and Bridges After Voters Reject Measure 120 Gas Tax Hike

Diane Megaw May 21, 2026

Oregon voters recently rejected the state’s proposed increase in gas taxes, but the state still needs a long-term funding solution for roads, bridges, and transit in 2027 Oregon Voters Reject Gas Tax Increase Voters rejected…

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Oregon Job Report Shows Split Economy as Health Care Grows While Office and Factory Jobs Fall

Diane Megaw May 21, 2026

Oregon’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.2% in April, but the jobs report shows a split economy: health care keeps expanding, while office jobs, manufacturing, and retail continue to lose ground. Oregon Unemployment…

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