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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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Oregon Senate Approves Moda Center Funding Plan That Could Help Keep the Trail Blazers in Portland

Diane Megaw Mar 5, 2026
A financial framework to pay for planned renovations to Portland’s Moda Center, the historical home of the Portland Trail Blazers, was approved by the Oregon Senate yesterday. Trail Blazers May Stay In Portland After Senate…
Crime & Courts

Oregon Felon Gets 24 Months in Federal Prison After Officers Track Him Through Snow to an Abandoned…

Diane Megaw Mar 4, 2026
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. — 38-year-old Cody Joe Hunt, a convicted felon from Bend, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison yesterday following an incident on February 13, 2025, when U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officers responded…
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Oregon House Passes Bill Requiring Large Employers to Reveal How Many Full-Time Workers Rely on…

Diane Megaw Mar 4, 2026
The Oregon House of Representatives advanced House Bill 4147 on Monday, legislation similar to laws in other states that identify large employers that pay wages so low that full-time workers and their families cannot qualify for publicly…
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More Oregonians Must Now Work to Keep SNAP Benefits as Federal Rule Changes Cut Access Without…

Diane Megaw Mar 3, 2026
Recent federal changes mean more people in Oregon who need SNAP food benefits for more than three months must now show they are working, looking for work, or participating in training to continue receiving aid. Oregon SNAP…
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Portland ‘No War With Iran’ Rally Draws Crowds as Oregon Leaders Criticize Trump’s Move Toward…

Diane Megaw Mar 2, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. — As criticism over the US-Israeli strikes on Iran rages worldwide, dozens of people attended a 'No War with Iran' protest in Downtown Portland on Saturday afternoon. Protesters called for the United States to get out of…
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Thousands Join Salem All-Schools Walkout as Police Monitor Clashes and District Warns of Unexcused…

Diane Megaw Mar 1, 2026
SALEM, Ore. — Amid a significant Police presence, a planned “All-Schools Walkout” on Friday was largely peaceful despite occasional brushes between protesters and counter-protesters. However, students may receive “unexcused absences” when…
Top Stories

Oregon Lawmakers Accuse Trump of Violating the Constitution After Confirming Deadly Strikes on Iran

Diane Megaw Mar 1, 2026
President Donald Trump's Saturday announcement that the U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran drew the ire of Democratic lawmakers in Oregon who say Trump acted without congressional authorization and risks drawingAmericans into a…
Crime & Courts

Former Portland Nonprofit Leader Sentenced After Admitting He Took Over $100,000 Through Fraudulent…

Diane Megaw Feb 28, 2026
The ex-Alberta Main Street (AMS) board chair and president, Devon T. Horace, was sentenced to one year's formal probation for theft and falsifying business records on Thursday over the misuse of charitable assets belonging to the…
News

Portland Enacts New Rule to Fine ICE Facility for Releasing Chemical Irritants in South Waterfront…

Diane Megaw Feb 28, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. — A new City of Portland rule banning the release of chemical irritants came into effect at 3 p.m. on Friday, under which the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland’s South Waterfront neighborhood…
Top Stories

Oregon Job Vacancies Flatten as Unemployment Climbs to One of the Highest Levels in the Nation

Diane Megaw Feb 27, 2026
In 2025, Oregon private employers reported 58,500 job openings at any given time, essentially unchanged from the 57,800 job openings seen in 2024, as unemployment increased, with the state experiencing one of the highest unemployment levels…
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