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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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Education

Portland State University Flags Multiple Departments for Possible Cuts as It Reviews Its Academic…

Diane Megaw Mar 10, 2026
Facing a structural financial deficit, Portland State University (PSU) has initiated the Article 22 retrenchment process following an operational review to avoid a financial crisis. Certain academic departments may be reduced or eliminated.…
News

Reckless Driver Crashes Into Medford Home and Tries to Run Before Police Arrest Him, Officials Say

Diane Megaw Mar 10, 2026
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department (MPD) arrested a 26-year-old reckless driver who crashed into a building near the intersection of Beatty Street/Manzanita Street yesterday at about 11:00 a.m. The driver of a green Toyota…
News

Oregon Moves to Ban Masked ICE Officers as Lawmakers Pass New Accountability Bill Amid Reports of…

Diane Megaw Mar 9, 2026
Following the passage of House Bill 4138 on Friday, face coverings, such as masks, are now restricted for ICE and other officers. Oregon Law Passed To Restrict ICE From Wearing Masks Pushing back on the Trump Administration’s…
News

Douglas County Man Found Dead After Being Ejected in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Yoncalla, Deputies…

Diane Megaw Mar 9, 2026
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A Drain man, 33-year-old Nicholas Rex Snyder, was found dead in his car on Friday afternoon after a single vehicle crash in the 10000 block of Elkhead near Yoncalla. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office indicated…
Crime & Courts

Former Gotcha Burger Worker Arrested in Eugene After Police Say He Cashed Stolen Company Checks

Diane Megaw Mar 8, 2026
EUGENE, Ore. — A former Gotcha Burger employee, 32-year-old Forrest Jedidiah Barrios of Veneta, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the theft of business checks. The Eugene Police Department (EPD) alleged that Barrios cashed…
News

Oregon Slides Into a Trade Deficit for the First Time in Years as Trump’s Trade War Drives Exports…

Diane Megaw Mar 8, 2026
Oregon, which imported more goods than it exported by value last year, is particularly vulnerable to President Donald Trump’s Tariff Trade War.   Effect of the Trump Trade War On Oregon In the midst of Trump’s so-called trade war,…
Top Stories

Nearly Half of Oregonians Can’t Afford a $500 Emergency as Debt and Financial Strain Rise

Diane Megaw Mar 7, 2026
Oregonians are feeling the squeeze. The 2026 Financial Wellness Scorecard shows retirement funding is increasing, yet almost half can't cover a $500 emergency amid rising financial pressure. Oregonians’ 2026 Financial Wellness…
News

Klamath County Sheriff Warns of New Jury-Duty Scam Where Callers Pose as Deputies and Demand Cash…

Diane Megaw Mar 6, 2026
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The Klamath County Sheriff’s office warned of a scam doing the rounds in the county: scammers posing as deputies claim you have a warrant for missing jury duty and tell you to pay to avoid arrest. Three separate…
Top Stories

Oregon Sues Trump Over New Tariffs That State Leaders Say Will Raise Prices and Hurt the Economy

Diane Megaw Mar 6, 2026
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, supported by Governor Tina Kotek, is challenging the latest round of illegal tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration, which will drive up prices and hurt trade-dependent states like Oregon.…
News

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…
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In The News

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