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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

Medford Man Won’t Face Charges After Fatal Home Invasion Shooting That DA Calls Self-Defense

Diane Megaw Jan 3, 2026

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Jackson County District Attorney’s Office indicated yesterday that no criminal charges will be filed in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Martin Uriel Jimenez Jr., who was shot during a violent home invasion in the early…

Business

Oregon Pacific Power Bills Drop Slightly in January After Years of Sharp Increases

Diane Megaw Jan 3, 2026

Pacific Power customers in Oregon will see a slight decrease in their electric bills starting January 1, 2026. Pacific Power Electricity Bill Decrease In January Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) officials confirmed that, after…

News

Oregon Rural Hospitals Get $197 Million Lifeline After Years of Shrinking Services

Diane Megaw Dec 30, 2025

Amid rising service cuts in Oregon's rural healthcare sector, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that the state will receive $197.3 million in 2026 to improve rural healthcare, and more may follow over the next…

News

Oregon Will Allow 24 Hour Squatter Eviction Notices Starting January 1

Diane Megaw Dec 29, 2025

A raft of new Oregon laws takes effect Jan 1, including HB 3522, which makes it easier to evict genuine squatters on a 24-hour notice. Oregon Squatters Can Get 24 Hours Notice From Jan 1 House Bill 3522 will make it simpler for…

News

Tough 2025 Immigration Policies Are Raising Labor Costs and Creating Shortages Across Oregon

Diane Megaw Dec 29, 2025

While major outlets recap 2025's strict enforcement, including reducing foreign-born populations, Oregon's agriculture and construction industries, which rely heavily on immigrant labor, are already experiencing labor shortages, higher…

Business

Oregon Feels the Impact as Nationwide Corporate Bankruptcies Surge Toward a 15-Year High

Diane Megaw Dec 28, 2025

2025 is shaping up as one of the worst years for big-company bankruptcies since 2010, with tariffs and still-high costs squeezing manufacturers and consumer brands at the same time. During the year, Oregonians felt that wave as the…

Oregon Expands Affordable Housing for Seniors Yet Thousands Still Stuck on Waitlists

Diane Megaw Dec 28, 2025

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is pushing for affordable and accessible solutions for Oregon's older adult population. House Bill 3589, which establishes the state's Senior Housing Development Initiative, recently passed…

News

Portland’s Affordable Housing Vacancies Surge to 10-Year High, City Struggles to Move People In

Diane Megaw Dec 27, 2025

The number of vacant affordable units in Portland has reached a 10-year high as developers aim to get homeless people, particularly older people, into safe and stable living arrangements. More Portland Affordable Housing Units…

News

Oregon Workers Wait for Wage Hike as Washington’s Minimum Wage Jumps on January 1

Diane Megaw Dec 27, 2025

As many states increase the minimum wage from January 1, Washington state will rise to $17.13 per hour, while Oregon will be playing catch-up when the state's minimum wage increases on July 1. Washington State Minimum Wage…

News

Oregon Sues HHS Over Directive Targeting Gender-Affirming Care for Teens

Diane Megaw Dec 25, 2025

In a lawsuit filed yesterday, Oregon led a coalition of 18 other states and the District of Columbia against Secretary Kennedy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), who unlawfully attempted to limit a family's ability…

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