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Diane Megaw

A veteran regional journalist, Diane breaks down state business developments, legal matters, environmental issues, and police news focused on the Medford metro and Southern Oregon. Her work demystifies complex topics for local impact.
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ICE Escalates Detainer Battles in Oregon as Sanctuary Laws Block the Agency From Holding Criminal…

Diane Megaw Dec 18, 2025
In a joint notice issued on Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), criticized Washington sanctuary politicians who relied on Oregon's Sanctuary laws to refuse to honor a…
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Oregon Judge Blocks USDA’s One Day SNAP Deadline After States Say Legal Immigrants Were Wrongly…

Diane Megaw Dec 17, 2025
A Eugene, Oregon, Judge ruled on Monday that the USDA erred by giving states just one day's notice to comply with new guidelines that wrongly treat several groups of legal immigrants as ineligible for food assistance, including permanent…
Business

Oregon Signs Onto Hyundai Kia Settlement Over Security Flaws but Offers Little Relief to Drivers Hit…

Diane Megaw Dec 17, 2025
A coalition of 36 states, including Oregon, settled with Hyundai and Kia yesterday following the exposure of their vehicles as easy targets for thieves after a TikTok video went viral in 2022. Future cars from these manufacturers will…
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Oregon’s SNAP Errors Reach Alarming Levels as Trump Administration Pressures States for Personal…

Diane Megaw Dec 16, 2025
With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud increasingly in the spotlight in Oregon, the Trump Administration has turned its attention to the program. It is seeking ways to halt fraudulent activities. Oregon SNAP…
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Oregon Overdose Crisis Deepens as Trump Declares Illicit Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction

Diane Megaw Dec 16, 2025
In the wake of statewide deaths in Oregon tripling since 2019, with about two-thirds now involving illicit fentanyl, President Trump issued an Executive Order classifying “illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals” as weapons of…
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Multnomah County Hit With Sanctuary Law Lawsuit as Chair Declares Emergency Over ICE Enforcement…

Diane Megaw Dec 15, 2025
After a lawsuit alleging that Multnomah County and the sheriff's department violated Oregon's Sanctuary Law was filed on Wednesday, the County indicated on Thursday that Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson declared an emergency in…
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Homemade Sauna Ignites Late Night Fire in Medford Backyard as Firefighters Rush to Contain Flames

Diane Megaw Dec 15, 2025
MEDFORD, Ore. — Fire crews from Medford Firefighters Local 824 doused a fire caused by a homemade, wood-burning enclosed sauna in the early hours of yesterday morning. Still, the fire had caused extensive damage to the sauna and deck.…
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Oregon Sees Surge in ICE Arrests as Nearly Half Detained Have No Criminal Record

Diane Megaw Dec 14, 2025
As the Trump Administration ramps up immigration arrests, an increasing number of arrests have been for immigration violations, despite the detainees having no criminal record. In Oregon, about 45% of those arrested had no criminal…
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Oregon Pauses New Gas Tax Hike as ODOT Hires Winter Crews Amid Funding Uncertainty

Diane Megaw Dec 14, 2025
The Republican-backed No Tax Oregon submitted almost 200K signatures to Oregon election officials on Friday, bringing into focus the problematic question of how highways will be funded. No Tax Oregon Delivers ~200k Signatures To…
Business

Oregon Joins Lawsuit Against Trump’s $100,000 Visa Fee That Would Hit Major Employers Like…

Diane Megaw Dec 13, 2025
A coalition of 19 States, including Oregon, filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration yesterday over its unlawful policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions that would create a costly barrier for employers- especially…
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Dec 23, 2025

Oregon Consumers Grow More Anxious About 2026 Economy as Costs Surge Across the State

Dec 22, 2025

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Dec 22, 2025
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