Diane Megaw

The coastal Oregon town, Newport, has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over a planned immigration detention facility for ICE detainees.   Lawsuit Filed Over Newport ICE Detention Facility Newport, a…

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced yesterday that 146 new residential behavioural health beds will be added to the state, following approval of a $65 million grant from House Bill 2059. Tidings Data Snapshot What Oregon Just…

A 50-state coalition of attorneys general, including Oregon, settled a lawsuit yesterday against Mercedes-Benz USA for $149,673,750 over software installed in diesel vehicles to cheat emissions regulations. Tidings Data Snapshot…

In a lawsuit to protect critical consumer protection efforts against the  Trump Administration's latest salvo- to completely defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)- Oregon led a coalition of attorneys general to prevent the…

Despite falling ratings, President Trump has a more aggressive immigration crackdown planned for 2026, with billions earmarked for ICE and Border Patrol. Farmworkers are fearing the worst. Trump Has Vigorous 2026 Immigration…

A recent survey showed that Oregon cybercrime victims lost over $586 million in a year, averaging $65K per victim, or 72.51% of income on average, putting the state in pole position in the rankings. Oregon Cybercrime Losses A…

In the newest round of research defunding, the Trump Administration took aim at the Atmospheric Research Center and plans to migrate the research to another agency. The Trump Administration Wants to Dismantle "Climate Alarmist"…

MEDFORD, Ore. — A $147 million U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) loan under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) was approved to support major wastewater infrastructure investments in Medford. It will be used…

Flood alerts across Oregon are at various levels today as the state prepares for more rain and flooding during the festive season. Tidings Data Snapshot Real Time River Gauges Near The Alerts Clackamas River at Estacada 17.05…

A recent report from the Oregon Employment Department (OED) projects that the state's total jobs will increase by 6% by 2034. Still, job growth across sectors will not be equal.  Oregon Job Market Growth Forecasted According to…