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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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News

Grants Pass Police Arrest Hit-and-Run Suspect After He Rolls His Truck While Trying to Flee

Diane Megaw Feb 21, 2026
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Grants Pass Police Department arrested 43-year-old Mario Mota, a hit-and-run suspect, after he lost control attempting to turn onto Foothill Blvd from NE D Street, rolling his truck into a private yard on NW 6th…
Business

PacifiCorp Reaches $575 Million Settlement With Federal Government Over Major Wildfires in Oregon…

Diane Megaw Feb 21, 2026
PacifiCorp confirmed yesterday that the utility agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the United States’ claims for damages resulting from six wildfires in Oregon and California in 2020 and 2022. Tidings Data Snapshot Federal…
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Supreme Court Overturns Trump’s Tariffs and Oregon Leaders Call the Decision a Major Win for…

Diane Megaw Feb 21, 2026
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, delivering a significant blow to the President on one of his presidential campaign pledges and an issue crucial to his…
News

Oregon Advances Plan to Ease Estate Taxes for Most Families While Increasing Rates on Multi-Million…

Diane Megaw Feb 20, 2026
Oregon Democrats advanced a plan in the Senate on Wednesday to raise the estate tax threshold from $1 million to $2.5 million and increase taxes on estates above $3 million. Oregon Plan To Move Estate Tax Burden To Wealthier…
News

Four Arrested After Crowd Occupies Portland City Hall and Demands End to ICE Building Permit

Diane Megaw Feb 20, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. — Four people who refused to leave were arrested on Wednesday after a demonstration at Portland City Hall, where protesters demanded that the city revoke a land use permit for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building…
News

SOU Alumni Director Mike Beagle Dies During Hike on Wagner Butte as Search Teams Battle Winter…

Diane Megaw Feb 19, 2026
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A Central Point man, 63-year-old Southern Oregon University (SOU) Alumni Director, Michael James Beagle, passed away following a medical incident near the summit on the Wagner Butte Trail on Sunday. Jackson…
Top Stories

Subprime Auto Loan Delinquencies Hit an All-Time High Nationwide but Oregon Borrowers Are Still…

Diane Megaw Feb 19, 2026
As the 60+ day delinquency rate on US subprime auto loans soars to a record 6.9% amid surging vehicle prices and a record $1.67 trillion in auto debt, Oregon is bucking the trend as one of the lowest-delinquency states for subprime,…
Crime & Courts

Grants Pass Robbery Victim Beaten and Held at Gunpoint Before Police Arrest Three Suspects on I-5

Diane Megaw Feb 18, 2026
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Police arrested three suspects shortly after an armed robbery in the Lil Pantry parking lot on Monument Drive in Grants Pass on Valentine's Day. The suspects stole the victims' shoes, pants, and wallet before fleeing…
News

Oregon Leaders Unite Against Federal Force as New Evidence Details Tear Gas Used on Peaceful…

Diane Megaw Feb 18, 2026
Responding to a lawsuit brought by the ACLU of Oregon on behalf of protesters and journalists challenging First Amendment violations and the use of excessive force by federal agents outside the Portland ICE building, the Oregon Attorney…
News

Portland Slips Behind Other U.S. Cities as Report Shows Slowing Population Growth, Job Losses and…

Diane Megaw Feb 17, 2026
The Portland Metro Chamber’s annual State of the Economy and State of Downtown & the Central City reports, released on Thursday, reflect a city facing significant challenges that have shown up in financial forecasts. …
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