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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

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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
Crime & Courts

Oregon Felon Gets 24 Months in Federal Prison After Officers Track Him Through Snow to an Abandoned…

Diane Megaw Mar 4, 2026
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. — 38-year-old Cody Joe Hunt, a convicted felon from Bend, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison yesterday following an incident on February 13, 2025, when U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officers responded…
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Oregon House Passes Bill Requiring Large Employers to Reveal How Many Full-Time Workers Rely on…

Diane Megaw Mar 4, 2026
The Oregon House of Representatives advanced House Bill 4147 on Monday, legislation similar to laws in other states that identify large employers that pay wages so low that full-time workers and their families cannot qualify for publicly…
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More Oregonians Must Now Work to Keep SNAP Benefits as Federal Rule Changes Cut Access Without…

Diane Megaw Mar 3, 2026
Recent federal changes mean more people in Oregon who need SNAP food benefits for more than three months must now show they are working, looking for work, or participating in training to continue receiving aid. Oregon SNAP…
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Portland ‘No War With Iran’ Rally Draws Crowds as Oregon Leaders Criticize Trump’s Move Toward…

Diane Megaw Mar 2, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. — As criticism over the US-Israeli strikes on Iran rages worldwide, dozens of people attended a 'No War with Iran' protest in Downtown Portland on Saturday afternoon. Protesters called for the United States to get out of…
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In The News

Bandon Man Points a 12-Gauge Shotgun at Coos County Deputies

Mar 13, 2026

Oregon Joins Governors Urging Congress to Reclaim Tariff Powers After Trump Trade Policies Hit State Exports

Mar 13, 2026

Oregon Launches Five-Year Health Plan as State Struggles With High Mental Illness and Substance Use Rates

Mar 13, 2026

Shots Fired During Altercation in Medford, Police Detain Two and Continue Investigation

Mar 13, 2026

Two Hikers Lost in the Columbia River Gorge are Rescued in a Nine-Hour Operation in High Winds and Heavy Rain

Mar 12, 2026

Oregon Pushes Back on Trump Student Data Requests and Moves to Require ICE Alerts on Campuses

Mar 12, 2026
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