Diane Megaw

MEDFORD, Ore. — Fire crews from Medford Firefighters Local 824 doused a fire caused by a homemade, wood-burning enclosed sauna in the early hours of yesterday morning. Still, the fire had caused extensive damage to the sauna and deck.…

As the Trump Administration ramps up immigration arrests, an increasing number of arrests have been for immigration violations, despite the detainees having no criminal record. In Oregon, about 45% of those arrested had no criminal…

The Republican-backed No Tax Oregon submitted almost 200K signatures to Oregon election officials on Friday, bringing into focus the problematic question of how highways will be funded. No Tax Oregon Delivers ~200k Signatures To…

A coalition of 19 States, including Oregon, filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration yesterday over its unlawful policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions that would create a costly barrier for employers- especially…

A swift water rescue team from Clackamas Fire District, which has quietly been building capacity, was deployed on its first mission Thursday to bolster emergency flood response after major flooding in neighbouring Washington State.…

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) wrote to the President of Legacy Emanuel Medical Center on behalf of Oregon nurses at the hospital who are concerned about policies that aren't being enforced equally. They said U.S. Immigration and…

After Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a court victory yesterday preventing the Trump Administration from unlawfully cutting billions in disaster preparedness funding, hope has emerged that key projects cut in April can now be…

Recent Oregon Health Authority (OHA) data indicate that pertussis, also known as whooping cough, cases have reached an all-time high. The agency is now urging Oregonians, especially babies, to get vaccinated to protect against this serious…

As part of a coalition of 53 attorneys general, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield secured a $700 million settlement from Google. Most of this will be distributed to people who made purchases on the Google Play Store and were harmed by…

Portland residents filed a lawsuit on Friday, demanding that federal agents stop using chemical munitions like tear gas and pepper balls. Their legal action follows the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) demand that federal agents stop…