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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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Marion County Sues Army Corps Over Plan to Drain Detroit Lake

Diane Megaw May 14, 2026

MARION COUNTY, Ore. — The Marion County Board of Commissioners announced yesterday that the county filed a lawsuit against the US Army Corps of Engineers to pause efforts to drain Detroit Lake until the Army Corps completes the turbidity…

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Southern Oregon Schools Face Back-to-Back Hoax Threats as Police Warn About Swatting

Diane Megaw May 14, 2026

Southern Oregon schools saw back-to-back police responses this week, with two separate threats reported. In Medford, officers increased their presence at South Medford High School, and Douglas County authorities later confirmed that another…

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Oregon Drought Emergency Expands as Coos, Klamath and Wheeler Counties Face Worsening Conditions

Diane Megaw May 13, 2026

Governor Tina Kotek declared the third drought emergency this year yesterday, this time in Coos, Klamath, and Wheeler counties. Drought Emergency Declared in Coos, Klamath, and Wheeler Counties According to the U.S. Drought…

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Oregon Looks to Expand Antitrust Enforcement as States Challenge Corporate Giants

Diane Megaw May 12, 2026

Attorneys General from Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, and New York hosted a press conference to highlight state-led antitrust enforcement wins and call for resources to address waning federal oversight over growing corporate…

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Hillsboro Data Centers Face New Scrutiny Over Millions in Oregon Tax Breaks

Diane Megaw May 12, 2026

HILLSBORO, Ore. — Occupying more than 430 acres of Hillsboro’s scarce industrial land, Hillsboro social media sites TikTok, Meta, X, and LinkedIn, as well as several other large companies that host data for other companies, have facilities…

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Oregon Cold Case Finally Solved After DNA Identifies Man Found Near Portland Cemetery

Diane Megaw May 11, 2026

With the help of advances made in DNA technology, the fully skeletonized remains of a man found in a wooded area of Southwest Portland in 2004 have been positively identified as Robert Lee Horton, a 47-year-old man from Hawaii who had been…

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Oregon’s Retail Sector Takes a Hit as Job Losses Add to Economic Concerns

Diane Megaw May 11, 2026

With the retail industry in Oregon facing several headwinds, it is showing strain, with job numbers falling, giving substance to those already pessimistic about the state's economy. Oregon Retail Jobs Decline The retail job…

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Oregon Cracks Down on AI Chatbots With New Mental Health Safety Rules

Diane Megaw May 10, 2026

Oregon enacted a landmark piece of legislation on Thursday, aimed at establishing critical guardrails for the use of artificial intelligence in mental health contexts. AI chatbots will now have to refer users to real-life helpers. …

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Oregon Foundation Launches $100 Million Push to Build 10,000 Homes for Middle-Income Residents

Diane Megaw May 9, 2026

Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) announced yesterday that a $100 million down payment to help finance 10,000 new housing units for middle-income Oregonians over 10 years has been committed. Oregon Community Foundation’s Building…

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Oregon Wins New Legal Battle Against Trump Tariffs on Everyday Imported Goods

Diane Megaw May 8, 2026

A 24-state coalition, including Oregon, prevailed in the Court of International Trade, with the court ruling yesterday that President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American businesses and…

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