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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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Crime & Courts

Florida Man Upset Over Missed Motel Date Sets Fire to Rental Van Used by Oregon Couple

Diane Megaw Mar 26, 2026

A man, who was stood up by a female who failed to appear at a Florida motel for a planned rendezvous, was so enraged that he set fire to a van that had been rented by a couple from Oregon when they arrived at Tampa International Airport.…

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ICE’s Bid for Office Space in Portland and Roseburg Sparks Backlash Across Oregon

Diane Megaw Mar 26, 2026

Several contract opportunities have been listed for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices across Southern Oregon, including in Roseburg and Portland, as well as in many other states. The agency wants to rent office space for a…

Crime & Courts

Explosive Device Detonated in Ashland Car, Suspect Arrested on Multiple Felony Charges

Diane Megaw Mar 26, 2026

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland, Oregon, Police Department arrested 32-year-old Michael Scott Beugli, of Ashland, after an explosive device in a parked, unoccupied vehicle was detonated in the area of the 300 block of Morton yesterday.…

Oregon Gas Nears 5 Dollars a Gallon as War in Iran Pushes Prices Higher

Diane Megaw Mar 25, 2026

Oregon gas prices climbed by $1 over the past month, with $5 per gallon a looming possibility, as US-Iran tensions play out in the Iranian oilfields. Oregon Gas Is Now 4th Highest Nationwide With the war in Iran now entering its…

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Oregon Sues Trump Administration Over USDA Funding Conditions Tied to SNAP and WIC

Diane Megaw Mar 24, 2026

Oregon Attorney General Rayfield joined 20 other attorneys general in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants,…

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Oregon Business Bankruptcies Reach Highest Level Since 2012 as Private Credit Market Tightens…

Diane Megaw Mar 24, 2026

After more Oregon businesses filed for bankruptcy last year at the highest rate since 2012, high-cost refinancing has come into the spotlight, as Apollo Debt Solutions announced it would limit withdrawals from its $25 billion fund.…

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28 Animals Rescued From Suspected Neglect Case in Lake County, Several Found Dead

Diane Megaw Mar 23, 2026

LAKE COUNTY, Ore. — 28 animals are under the care of Oregon Humane Society staff after the organization, with sheriffs' deputies, conducted an animal neglect investigation on March 18 at a property in Christmas Valley, Lake County.…

National Voter ID Bills Could Upend Oregon’s Vote by Mail System

Diane Megaw Mar 22, 2026

Congress is currently debating two bills that would impose national voter identification standards: the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act and the SAVE America Act. Both would require voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Found Guilty After Victim Warned Friends About Her New Roommate Before Her Death

Diane Megaw Mar 22, 2026

A Clackamas County jury found 33-year-old Bobby Lee Grady Alsup III guilty of murdering his roommate, Kaley Snow, two years ago and desecrating her body on Tuesday. Snow had sent a message to a friend, asking her to look out for the…

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Portland Weighs 12 Dollar Monthly Transportation Fee as Road Repair Backlog Hits 6.6 Billion Dollars

Diane Megaw Mar 22, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — After Portland’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved a proposal to create a Transportation Utility Fee and a Street Damage Restoration Fee last week, the City Council is considering creating two…

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