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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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Politics & Government

Oregon Mail Voting Faces New Concern After USPS Whistleblower Warns of Ballot Rejections

Diane Megaw Sep 3, 2026

A federal whistleblower has raised new concerns about a U.S. Postal Service system designed to screen mail ballots, warning that a single error could potentially cause an entire batch of ballots to be rejected. New Ballot-System…

Education

Oregon Universities Brace for Enrollment Cliff as Student Numbers and Revenue Fall

Diane Megaw Sep 2, 2026

Oregon's universities are confronting a difficult combination of declining student numbers and mounting financial pressure, as out-of-state enrollments dwindle and the state's high school graduate population is projected to fall by 19% by…

Public Safety

Fake FTC Official Sends Badge Photos in Klamath County Crypto Scam Attempt

Diane Megaw Sep 2, 2026

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A Klamath County resident avoided losing money after becoming suspicious of a scammer posing as a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) official by going to the Sheriff’s Office for help before any money was transferred.…

Public Safety

Medford Drivers Get 30-Day Warning Period as New Traffic Cameras Go Live

Diane Megaw Sep 1, 2026

MEDFORD, Ore. — Drivers in Medford at the intersection of E. Barnett Road and Highland Drive take note: photo enforcement cameras begin operating Tuesday, September 1. The cameras, installed earlier this year, will monitor red-light and…

Politics & Government

Trump Administration Cites Portland’s Rose City Antifa in New Terrorism Designation

Diane Megaw Aug 31, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Trump administration is using a new terrorism designation against an Italy-based digital network to turn its broader crackdown on antifa into concrete federal action, with Portland-based Rose City Antifa specifically…

Business & Economy

Lam Research Semiconductor Expansion Could Bring 450 R&D Jobs and 1,400 Construction Jobs to…

Diane Megaw Aug 30, 2026

Lam Research has broken ground on a major expansion of its research and development operations in Tualatin, strengthening Oregon's position in the semiconductor industry and bringing hundreds of new jobs to the region. Tualatin…

Education

Oregon High School Students to Learn Personal Finance Under New Graduation Requirement

Diane Megaw Aug 30, 2026

Starting this fall, Oregon high school students will receive personal finance education as part of a new statewide graduation requirement, with the first affected class graduating in 2027. Oregon Students Set to Graduate With…

Business & Economy

Oregon Home Sales Drop 8.9% as Western U.S. Housing Market Slows

Diane Megaw Aug 28, 2026

Pending home sales have dropped in most US states, specifically the Northeast, South, and West, while the number of actual home sales in Oregon also dropped- by 8.9%. Number of National Home Sales Pending Drops In a recent…

Business & Economy

Meta to Pay Oregon $125 Million in Facebook and Instagram Child Safety Settlement

Diane Megaw Aug 27, 2026

In a historic multistate agreement, Meta has agreed to redesign core parts of Facebook and Instagram around the safety of young users and pay $17.1 billion to 47 states and several U.S. territories. Oregon's share will be $125 million over…

Environment

Global Ocean Surface Temperature Breaks Record as Oregon Faces Elevated Marine Heatwave Risk

Diane Megaw Aug 26, 2026

The global ocean is entering exceptional territory; El Niño is amplifying the tropical Pacific heat, and Oregon sits on the edge of a less certain- but still elevated- marine heatwave risk. Elevated Marine Heatwave Outlook In…

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