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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 Says 93% of SNAP Recipients Facing Work Rules May Qualify for Exemptions

Diane Megaw Aug 20, 2026
Oregon officials are urging people receiving SNAP food benefits not to just assume they must meet the program’s 80-hour monthly work or activity requirement- many recipients may qualify for an exemption. Oregon SNAP Work Rule…
Top Stories

Trump Canada Tariff Pause Gives Oregon Businesses Brief Relief as $2.3 Billion Export Market Hangs…

Diane Megaw Aug 20, 2026
Trump’s last minute Canada tariff pause this week has given Oregon businesses a brief reprieve as negotiations continue with a country that bought $2.3 billion in Oregon goods last year. Implementation of Trump Tariffs on…
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U.S. Health Coverage Slips as 223,000 Working-Age Oregonians and Children Remain Uninsured

Diane Megaw Aug 19, 2026
More U.S. counties are losing ground in health insurance coverage, while new Census data show that more than 223,000 working-age Oregonians and children remain uninsured, with rates varying widely by county. US Health Insurance:…
Crime & Courts

Family Says Southwest Employee Humiliated Them at PDX in $1.2 Million Discrimination Lawsuit

Diane Megaw Aug 18, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. — A black family, the DeWeese family, traveling through Portland International Airport (PDX) in August 2025, is suing Southwest Airlines for $1.2 million, alleging that an employee, Melissa Stallcup, humiliated them and…
Education

Students Nationwide Rethink College Majors as AI Changes Careers, and Oregon Tech Is Betting on the…

Diane Megaw Aug 18, 2026
As AI’s traction in traditional careers increases, students nationwide are reconsidering what to study. Oregon Tech offers one local example of colleges adapting with a new artificial intelligence degree. US Students Changing…
Top Stories

Oregon High-Tech Jobs Fall From 2023 Peak Despite Decade of Growth

Diane Megaw Aug 17, 2026
Oregon high-tech employment increased 14% overall between 2015 and 2025, driven by a 32% rise in high-tech services despite a 4% decline in manufacturing. However, employment in the sector dropped 8% from a 2023 peak, shedding 7,700 jobs…
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Oregon Judge Shuts Down Portland Metal Recycler Over Air, Waste and Water Violations

Diane Megaw Aug 16, 2026
A Multnomah County Circuit Court judge shut down a Portland metal recycler on Wednesday, finding NW Metals and its owner, Moyata Anotta, willfully violated a 2021 court order requiring air, solid waste and stormwater permits. Oregon…
News

Portland Has Nation’s Highest Share of Home Listings With Price Cuts

Diane Megaw Aug 16, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. — Buyers are gaining leverage across the U.S., but Portland now leads the nation in home listings with price cuts. Buyers Winning in US Housing Market It's currently a buyer's market in the US. 1.46M sellers…
Environment

Oregon Adopts New Crab Fishery Rules After Whale Entanglements Raise Alarm

Diane Megaw Aug 15, 2026
Oregon has adopted new measures aimed at reducing deadly whale entanglements in the state’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery. Oregon Adopts New Whale Entanglement Regulations The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission approved…
Top Stories

Oregon Sues to Block Federal Demand for 17 Million Commercial Drivers’ Social Security Numbers

Diane Megaw Aug 14, 2026
Oregon joined a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia, suing to stop the federal government from obtaining Social Security numbers and other personal information belonging to 17 million commercial drivers yesterday. The…
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Family Says Southwest Employee Humiliated Them at PDX in $1.2 Million Discrimination Lawsuit

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