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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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Top Stories

Half of Oregon Families Are Cutting Back on Fresh Produce as Grocery Costs Soar, Survey Says

Diane Megaw Jun 7, 2026
A recent survey shows that Oregon families are cutting back on fresh fruit and vegetables- currently at one of the highest rates in the country, adding another household-budget pressure point as grocery prices continue to rise. In…
News

Oregon Returns Civil Jurisdiction to Umatilla Tribes After More Than 70 Years

Diane Megaw Jun 6, 2026
In a landmark step for tribal sovereignty, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed an official proclamation on May 26, returning sole civil legal jurisdiction to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), ending over…
Crime & Courts

Portland Facebook Marketplace Meetup Turns Into Shooting and Robbery That Injures 18-Year-Old

Diane Megaw Jun 5, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. — After Portland Police responded to a call shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, an 18-year-old man was hospitalized with a significant injury. He had been shot and robbed during a Facebook Marketplace meetup in the 9100 block…
News

Oregon Expands Tobacco Rules June 5 to Block Youth Sales of Nicotine Pouches and Lozenges

Diane Megaw Jun 4, 2026
On June 5, the “tobacco products” definition in Oregon comes into operation, banning underage sales of oral nicotine pouches, lozenges, other emerging nicotine products, to prevent youth nicotine addiction. More Tobacco Products…
News

Record U.S. Power Demand Projections Put Oregon Data Center Grid Costs in the Spotlight

Diane Megaw Jun 3, 2026
As national power demand projections show escalating record highs, in Oregon, regulators recently approved a new PGE structure meant to make large data centers pay more for the growth they drive. Power Demand Surges As More AI…
News

Federal Judge Further Restricts Who Can Be Sent to Oregon State Hospital

Diane Megaw Jun 3, 2026
On Monday, a federal US judge further restricted admissions to Oregon State Hospital, ruling that all pre-trial defendants facing a lower-level felony charge not involving a crime against a person will be barred from accessing the…
News

Jackson County’s Nearly Century-Old Lampman Road Bridge Is Closed Indefinitely After DUII Crash

Diane Megaw Jun 2, 2026
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Following a DUII crash on Sunday that resulted in the nearly 100-year-old Lampman Road Bridge over Galls Creek in Gold Hill being significantly damaged- including structural damage- the driver was arrested. The bridge…
News

Oregon Stops Issuing Undercover Plates to ICE as Fight Over Immigration Enforcement Deepens

Diane Megaw Jun 2, 2026
Yesterday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek directed the Oregon DMV to stop issuing undercover license plates to ICE agents, who have repeatedly flouted state and federal laws. Oregon Halts Issue of Undercover License Plates to ICE…
News

Oregon Warns Medicaid Coverage Could Be Disrupted by Unclear Federal Rules

Diane Megaw Jun 1, 2026
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and five other states have demanded that the Trump Administration stop forcing states into an unworkable rollout of new Medicaid requirements with unclear rules that could trigger coverage losses and overwhelm…
News

Nine Oregon Airports Get Nearly $14.5 Million for Runway, Terminal and Infrastructure Upgrades

Diane Megaw May 31, 2026
Nine airports across Oregon are set to receive a combined total of nearly $14.5 million in federal funding for critical infrastructure improvements, runway maintenance, and facility modernization. Federal Funding For Oregon…
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