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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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Politics & Government

Oregon Pauses New Data Center Projects on State Land Through July 2027

Diane Megaw Sep 9, 2026

Oregon is putting new data-center projects on state-owned land on hold as Governor Tina Kotek seeks to determine how the rapidly expanding industry will affect the state's water, electricity, infrastructure, and communities. Oregon…

Business & Economy

Strong U.S. Jobs Report Masks Tech Weakness as Oregon High-Tech Jobs Stay Below Peak

Diane Megaw Sep 8, 2026

A strong U.S. jobs report released this week appears to show the labor market performing far better than expected. But a closer look at where those jobs were added reveals a more complicated picture- one that raises questions about the…

Business & Economy

Oregon Diesel Prices Climb Above $6.25 as National Average Hits Record High

Diane Megaw Sep 7, 2026

Diesel prices have reached a new national record, with the average U.S. price climbing to $5.9015 per gallon on September 7, according to AAA. But Oregon is experiencing an even sharper increase, with the state's average diesel price…

Business & Economy

PGE Customers Get Small Rate Cut as Oregon Cost of Living Rises Above U.S. Average

Diane Megaw Sep 6, 2026

Oregon households served by Portland General Electric are seeing a modest reduction in electricity rates, while new federal data shows that the state's overall price levels have moved above the national average. The changes come as…

Business & Economy

Oregon Giant Nike to Be Dropped From S&P 100 After Stock Sinks Nearly 80%

Diane Megaw Sep 6, 2026

Oregon-based Nike is losing its place in one of Wall Street’s most closely watched stock indexes after a nearly 80% collapse in its share price from its 2021 record high. Nike’s removal from the S&P 100 According to S&P…

Education

Trump Tax Proposal Could Put Race-Based Scholarships and Student Programs Under Scrutiny in Oregon

Diane Megaw Sep 5, 2026

The Trump administration introduces new federal rules around tax exemptions that could put some programs designed to support students of color under scrutiny, including at private colleges in Oregon. New Federal Rule Targets…

Business & Economy

Washington County Will Not Pause New Data Center Projects for Now Despite Oregon-Wide Concerns

Diane Megaw Sep 4, 2026

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — Notwithstanding several moratoriums on data centers by counties in Oregon, Washington County decided on Tuesday not to move forward with a similar intervention. Washington Data Centers: County Forgoes…

Politics & Government

Oregon Mail Voting Faces New Concern After USPS Whistleblower Warns of Ballot Rejections

Diane Megaw Sep 3, 2026

A federal whistleblower has raised new concerns about a U.S. Postal Service system designed to screen mail ballots, warning that a single error could potentially cause an entire batch of ballots to be rejected. New Ballot-System…

Education

Oregon Universities Brace for Enrollment Cliff as Student Numbers and Revenue Fall

Diane Megaw Sep 2, 2026

Oregon's universities are confronting a difficult combination of declining student numbers and mounting financial pressure, as out-of-state enrollments dwindle and the state's high school graduate population is projected to fall by 19% by…

Public Safety

Fake FTC Official Sends Badge Photos in Klamath County Crypto Scam Attempt

Diane Megaw Sep 2, 2026

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A Klamath County resident avoided losing money after becoming suspicious of a scammer posing as a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) official by going to the Sheriff’s Office for help before any money was transferred.…

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