Latest from Diane Megaw
Klamath County Driver Dies After Swerving Into Big Rig On Highway 97
A driver tragically died in a two-vehicle crash near milepost 176 on Highway 97 in Klamath County on Monday, March 31, at 8:46 a.m. after losing control of their car and…
Oregon Fraud Fighter Summit Brings Scam Protection Tips to Medford on April 12
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) and the Oregon division of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) are hosting the Fraud Fighter Summit and…
Oregon Governor Proclaims April Arbor Month to Combat Tree Loss and Boost Community Health
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek issued a proclamation yesterday proclaiming April 2025 to be Oregon Arbor Month, making the whole month of April a time to observe the…
Oregon Lawmakers Push to Ban Cell Phones in Schools with Off-and-Away-All-Day Bill
As many states grapple with cell phone use in schools, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has advocated for a bill—House Bill 2251—to restrict cell phone use in schools…
Oregon Governor Joins Push to Close OHSU Research Center Housing Monkeys and Baboons Amid Animal Rights Uproar
Gov. Tina Kotek has added her voice to the yearslong advocacy of animal rights activists pressuring the Oregon Health & Science University to shut down its nationally…
Court Bans Grants Pass From Enforcing Homeless Rules Until Disability-Friendly Sites Are Built
The Josephine County Circuit Court granted a preliminary injunction suspending enforcement of municipal camping site rules until disability-friendly sites are made…
Sudden End To Oregon’s $117 Million In Federal Covid-Era Grants Will Affect Key Health Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services…
Portland Man Steals SUV from Burglarized Business, Crashes During High-Speed Chase
Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies arrested a 28-year-old Portland man speeding away from a Cottage Grove traffic stop in a Scion xB SUV stolen from a Portland…
