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Diane Megaw

A veteran regional journalist, Diane breaks down state business developments, legal matters, environmental issues, and police news focused on the Medford metro and Southern Oregon. Her work demystifies complex topics for local impact.
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Medford Secures $147 Million Federal Loan to Fix Wastewater Plant After Years of Rogue River…

Diane Megaw Dec 20, 2025
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…
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Evacuation Orders Expand Across Oregon as Rising Rivers and Landslides Trigger New Flood Warnings

Diane Megaw Dec 20, 2025
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…
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Oregon Job Forecast Shows 6 Percent Growth by 2034 Even as Employers Struggle With Ongoing Workforce…

Diane Megaw Dec 19, 2025
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…
Environment

Oregon Could Soon Regain Control Over Gray Wolf Management as Congress Moves to End Federal…

Diane Megaw Dec 19, 2025
Gray Wolves may soon be removed from federal protection and enjoy state protection. The Pet and Livestock Protection Act passed the House of Representatives yesterday with bipartisan support, restoring wildlife management authority to state…
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Oregon Supreme Court Overturns DOC Policy That Led to Dozens of Early Releases Without Warning to…

Diane Megaw Dec 18, 2025
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Months of pressure from the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office culminated in victory yesterday when the Oregon Supreme Court reversed the Department of Corrections (DOC) sentencing credit policy that led to the…
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ICE Escalates Detainer Battles in Oregon as Sanctuary Laws Block the Agency From Holding Criminal…

Diane Megaw Dec 18, 2025
In a joint notice issued on Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), criticized Washington sanctuary politicians who relied on Oregon's Sanctuary laws to refuse to honor a…
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Oregon Judge Blocks USDA’s One Day SNAP Deadline After States Say Legal Immigrants Were Wrongly…

Diane Megaw Dec 17, 2025
A Eugene, Oregon, Judge ruled on Monday that the USDA erred by giving states just one day's notice to comply with new guidelines that wrongly treat several groups of legal immigrants as ineligible for food assistance, including permanent…
Business

Oregon Signs Onto Hyundai Kia Settlement Over Security Flaws but Offers Little Relief to Drivers Hit…

Diane Megaw Dec 17, 2025
A coalition of 36 states, including Oregon, settled with Hyundai and Kia yesterday following the exposure of their vehicles as easy targets for thieves after a TikTok video went viral in 2022. Future cars from these manufacturers will…
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Oregon’s SNAP Errors Reach Alarming Levels as Trump Administration Pressures States for Personal…

Diane Megaw Dec 16, 2025
With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud increasingly in the spotlight in Oregon, the Trump Administration has turned its attention to the program. It is seeking ways to halt fraudulent activities. Oregon SNAP…
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Oregon Overdose Crisis Deepens as Trump Declares Illicit Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction

Diane Megaw Dec 16, 2025
In the wake of statewide deaths in Oregon tripling since 2019, with about two-thirds now involving illicit fentanyl, President Trump issued an Executive Order classifying “illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals” as weapons of…
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Medford Secures $147 Million Federal Loan to Fix Wastewater Plant After Years of Rogue River Pollution Problems

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Evacuation Orders Expand Across Oregon as Rising Rivers and Landslides Trigger New Flood Warnings

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Oregon Cities From Portland to Salem Declare Immigration Emergencies Amid Reports of ‘Harmful’ ICE Activity

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