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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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Portland Homeless Shelter Operator to Shut Down After Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleges Financial…

Diane Megaw Mar 16, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — Following a $4.5M lawsuit alleging whistleblower retaliation by an ex-executive of Sunstone Way, which manages more than 400 shelter beds in Multnomah County and Portland, their shelters will close at the end of June.…

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With 60% of Oregon Tax Returns Still Unfiled, Deadline Nears and Refund Delays Loom

Diane Megaw Mar 15, 2026

As the April 15, 2026, tax season deadline approaches, many tax returns remain outstanding, yet taxpayers still want to avoid delays. The Oregon Department of Revenue has processed 860,000 electronically-filed personal income tax returns…

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Five Years After Labor Day Wildfires, Jackson County Businesses Receive $1.2M to Keep Rebuilding

Diane Megaw Mar 15, 2026

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County businesses struggling to rebuild after the devastating 2020 Labor Day Wildfires, from which the state has not yet fully recovered, are receiving $1.2 million in grants and loans through the ReOregon…

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Trump’s New Worldwide Tariffs Challenged in Court by Oregon-Led Coalition

Diane Megaw Mar 14, 2026

Led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, a coalition of 24 states filed a motion yesterday to block the implementation of President Trump’s latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and…

Crime & Courts

Grants Pass Police Rescue Elderly Hostage After Armed Suspect Shoots Himself Inside Home

Diane Megaw Mar 14, 2026

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Responding to reports from a caller at the 2400 block of Leonard Road, reporting A man was holding an elderly man hostage and had shot himself in the leg, several Grants Pass Police officers helped the victim get to…

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Oregon Joins Governors Urging Congress to Reclaim Tariff Powers After Trump Trade Policies Hit State…

Diane Megaw Mar 13, 2026

With 18 other Governors, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to reclaim their authority over tariffs after imports and exports slumped following a wave of disruptive tariffs imposed by President Trump.…

Crime & Courts

Shots Fired During Altercation in Medford, Police Detain Two and Continue Investigation

Diane Megaw Mar 13, 2026

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police detained two people and contacted others involved after shots were fired into the air during an altercation on Wednesday morning. Responding to a report of gunshots in the area of West 8th Street and…

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Oregon Pushes Back on Trump Student Data Requests and Moves to Require ICE Alerts on Campuses

Diane Megaw Mar 12, 2026

In a lawsuit in coalition with 16 other states filed yesterday, Oregon has challenged the federal Department of Education’s demand that higher education institutions provide new data in surveys as the Trump Administration ramps up ICE…

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Atmospheric River to Drench Northwest Oregon With Flooding and Landslide Risks, Weather Service…

Diane Megaw Mar 12, 2026

With Portland’s National Weather Service office forecasting heavy rain and mountain snow this week, there's a strong possibility of high water, flooding, and landslides across NW Oregon. A “prolonged atmospheric river” is expected to…

Crime & Courts

Burglary Suspect Exits Church and Surrenders After Grants Pass Police Deploy K9 Team

Diane Megaw Mar 11, 2026

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A burglary suspect surrendered yesterday after Grants Pass patrol officers, including Interim-Corporal Lexi Pittman and her K9 partner Kick, responded to reports of a burglary in progress at New Song Church and warned…

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