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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.
Contact: [email protected]

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Oregon Ranked Fifth Least Affordable State as Families Spend $18,300 a Year on Essentials

Diane Megaw Mar 29, 2026
A new report has ranked Oregon as the 5th least affordable state in the US for essential household costs, as Oregonians spend $18,300 every year- $2,900 more than the national average. Oregon #5 in Affordability Rankings Based…
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Massive No Kings Protests Fill Streets From Portland to Medford Across Oregon

Diane Megaw Mar 29, 2026
As millions of protesters across the US on Saturday, for "No Kings III," tens of thousands filled the streets in Oregon and Southwest Washington. This third iteration of the national movement focused on executive authority, civil…
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ICE Says It Will Not Open New Detention Centers in Oregon After Lawmaker Pressure

Diane Megaw Mar 28, 2026
In response to a letter from Democratic lawmakers, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons said the agency has no plans to open any new detention facilities in Oregon- or expand current ones. ICE Says…
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Multnomah County Confirms New Measles Case Tied to Gresham Grocery Store

Diane Megaw Mar 27, 2026
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — Multnomah County health officials confirmed another case of measles linked to the Gresham WinCo grocery store, a known exposure site. Nationwide, measles cases have been increasing since early 2025, with almost…
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Appeals Court Pauses Portland ICE Tear Gas Restrictions in Win for Trump Administration

Diane Megaw Mar 27, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. — After two out of three judges ruled in favor of the Trump Administration on Wednesday, the restrictions on chemical munitions outside the South Portland ICE facility placed on Homeland Security by two lower courts have been…
Crime & Courts

Florida Man Upset Over Missed Motel Date Sets Fire to Rental Van Used by Oregon Couple

Diane Megaw Mar 26, 2026
A man, who was stood up by a female who failed to appear at a Florida motel for a planned rendezvous, was so enraged that he set fire to a van that had been rented by a couple from Oregon when they arrived at Tampa International Airport.…
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ICE’s Bid for Office Space in Portland and Roseburg Sparks Backlash Across Oregon

Diane Megaw Mar 26, 2026
Several contract opportunities have been listed for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices across Southern Oregon, including in Roseburg and Portland, as well as in many other states. The agency wants to rent office space for a…
Crime & Courts

Explosive Device Detonated in Ashland Car, Suspect Arrested on Multiple Felony Charges

Diane Megaw Mar 26, 2026
ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland, Oregon, Police Department arrested 32-year-old Michael Scott Beugli, of Ashland, after an explosive device in a parked, unoccupied vehicle was detonated in the area of the 300 block of Morton yesterday.…
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Oregon Gas Nears 5 Dollars a Gallon as War in Iran Pushes Prices Higher

Diane Megaw Mar 25, 2026
Oregon gas prices climbed by $1 over the past month, with $5 per gallon a looming possibility, as US-Iran tensions play out in the Iranian oilfields. Oregon Gas Is Now 4th Highest Nationwide With the war in Iran now entering its…
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Oregon Sues Trump Administration Over USDA Funding Conditions Tied to SNAP and WIC

Diane Megaw Mar 24, 2026
Oregon Attorney General Rayfield joined 20 other attorneys general in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants,…
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