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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 Wins Court Fight as Judge Blocks Trump Order Targeting Vote-by-Mail

Diane Megaw Jun 29, 2026
A federal court has blocked an Executive Order (EO) that would undermine vote-by-mail, a well-established voting process in Oregon, 7 other states, and Washington, D.C., where all elections are conducted by mail, Oregon was the first…
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Portland 911 Wait Times Improve but Trainee Turnover Cost City $3.4 Million

Diane Megaw Jun 28, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. — According to a recent Bureau of Emergency Communication (BOEC) audit, Portland 911 call wait times have significantly improved, but the audit revealed that costs of employee attrition need to be addressed. …
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Portland Monthly Bills Keep Climbing as City Fees, Utilities and Taxes Add Up

Diane Megaw Jun 28, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. — For Portland residents- already balancing tight household budgets- a series of separate local tax and fee increases converging in the same budget cycle is getting harder to absorb. While city and county leaders emphasize…
Crime & Courts

Former Clackamas County Commissioner Faces New Identity Theft Charges After DOJ Says She May Have…

Diane Megaw Jun 27, 2026
A Clackamas County grand jury returned a new 19-count indictment against ex-Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside on Thursday, adding charges related to opening multiple credit accounts and obtaining a federal pandemic relief loan…
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Major Oregon Data Center Lawsuit Challenges Hillsboro Tax Breaks Worth Millions

Diane Megaw Jun 26, 2026
A group of Oregonians has escalated the pushback against Data Center expansion from community rallies to the courtroom, filing a lawsuit on June 22 that challenges the legal approval of 17 Enterprise Zone (EZ) applications allegedly rushed…
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Oregon Challenges Trump IRS Deal That Could Give His Family Immunity and Create $1.776 Billion…

Diane Megaw Jun 25, 2026
As part of a multistate coalition, the Oregon Attorney General filed an amicus brief condemning the manufactured “settlement” agreement designed to create a taxpayer-funded windfall for President Trump and his family in Trump v. IRS.…
Crime & Courts

Klamath Falls Man Pleads Guilty After Investigators Find More Than 200 Homemade Explosive Devices

Diane Megaw Jun 25, 2026
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Klamath Falls, Oregon, man, 52-year-old Jason Edward Lowery- found with over 200 homemade explosive devices in January 2025- pleaded guilty on Monday for illegally distributing explosive devices. Klamath…
Crime & Courts

Oregon Business Owners Charged in National Health Care Fraud Takedown Targeting Medicare and…

Diane Megaw Jun 24, 2026
Oregon is at the center of an unprecedented global crackdown on medical fraud, with federal prosecutors charging two local business owners for running multi-million dollar schemes that target Medicare and veterans. 2 Oregonians…
Environment

Oregon Ash Trees Face Growing Threat as Emerald Ash Borer Reaches New Willamette Valley Sites

Diane Megaw Jun 24, 2026
The highly destructive emerald ash borer (EAB) was found in three new communities across the northern Willamette Valley this month, and officials warn these can quickly spread to surrounding trees if measures aren’t put in place. …
Education

Oregon Ranks Near Bottom in Education as Most Students Miss Reading and Math Benchmarks

Diane Megaw Jun 23, 2026
In a new national report, challenges to Oregon's child well-being emerged, with trends suggesting that student achievement and early learning are lagging, particularly in reading and maths. Oregon Children Learning Proficiencies…
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In The News

Oregon Wins Court Fight as Judge Blocks Trump Order Targeting Vote-by-Mail

Jun 29, 2026

Portland 911 Wait Times Improve but Trainee Turnover Cost City $3.4 Million

Jun 28, 2026

Oregon Town Shuts Down License Plate Camera Network After Federal Agencies Run More Than 6,000 Searches

Jun 28, 2026

Portland Monthly Bills Keep Climbing as City Fees, Utilities and Taxes Add Up

Jun 28, 2026

Oregon Seniors May Get Cheaper Weight Loss Drugs Under New Medicare Pilot Program

Jun 28, 2026

Former Clackamas County Commissioner Faces New Identity Theft Charges After DOJ Says She May Have Fled the Country

Jun 27, 2026
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