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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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Multnomah County Hit With Sanctuary Law Lawsuit as Chair Declares Emergency Over ICE Enforcement…

Diane Megaw Dec 15, 2025

After a lawsuit alleging that Multnomah County and the sheriff's department violated Oregon's Sanctuary Law was filed on Wednesday, the County indicated on Thursday that Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson declared an emergency in…

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Homemade Sauna Ignites Late Night Fire in Medford Backyard as Firefighters Rush to Contain Flames

Diane Megaw Dec 15, 2025

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.…

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Oregon Sees Surge in ICE Arrests as Nearly Half Detained Have No Criminal Record

Diane Megaw Dec 14, 2025

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…

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Oregon Pauses New Gas Tax Hike as ODOT Hires Winter Crews Amid Funding Uncertainty

Diane Megaw Dec 14, 2025

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…

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Oregon Joins Lawsuit Against Trump’s $100,000 Visa Fee That Would Hit Major Employers Like…

Diane Megaw Dec 13, 2025

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…

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Oregon’s Quietly Built Swift Water Rescue Team Gets Its First Real Test in Washington Floods

Diane Megaw Dec 13, 2025

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.…

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Oregon Nurses Say ICE Is Turning Trauma Hospital Into an Extension of Detention and Scaring Patients…

Diane Megaw Dec 12, 2025

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…

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Oregon Flood and Wildfire Projects Could Get New Life After Court Stops FEMA Funding Freeze

Diane Megaw Dec 12, 2025

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…

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Oregon Whooping Cough Cases Hit All-Time High After Years of Slipping Maternal Vaccination Rates

Diane Megaw Dec 11, 2025

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…

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Oregonians Could Soon Get Automatic Payments From a $700 Million Google Settlement

Diane Megaw Dec 10, 2025

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…

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