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Diane Megaw

Newspaper journalist for regional and local press.
Investigating and reporting on business, environmental issues and legal matters.

Crime & Courts

Armed Suspect Taken Into Custody After Climbing Into Portland Store Shelves to Evade Arrest

Diane Megaw Jul 22, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Police Bureau (PPB) officers assigned to East Precinct arrested 41-year-old Michael Harper Monday after Harper- armed with a knife and hatchet- confronted a security officer at a retail store located in the 9800…

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Salem Police Say Duo Threw Eggs at Homeless People for Three Nights Before Arrest

Diane Megaw Jul 22, 2025

SALEM, Ore. — Two people were arrested by Salem Police on Friday following a three-night egg-throwing spree, hurling eggs at homeless people. About 225 eggs were recovered from their vehicle. Responding to reports of people driving by…

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Oregon Sues to Block Federal Crackdown on Safety Net Services for Immigrant Communities

Diane Megaw Jul 22, 2025

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a 21-member coalition of attorneys general yesterday in a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump Administration’s federal restrictions on public benefits in an unlawful attempt to restrict access to…

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Unconscious Driver Found With Loaded Gun in Lap at Busy Portland Intersection

Diane Megaw Jul 21, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — A 20-year-old driver, Leonardo A. Gomez-Hernandez of Vancouver, Washington, was arrested early Saturday morning after Portland Police Bureau (PPB) members stopped his car from rolling away in an intersection. PPB found a…

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Deschutes County Sheriff Leads Ongoing Search for Missing Pair After River Accident at Dillon Falls

Diane Megaw Jul 21, 2025

DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. — The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office in Oregon coordinated a multi-agency search and rescue operation after a group of six individuals went over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River west of Bend Saturday afternoon.…

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Oregon Drivers Among Worst in Nation for Alcohol-Linked Fatal Crashes, New Data Shows

Diane Megaw Jul 20, 2025

Drunk drivers were found to be involved in 19.7% of all fatal crashes in the US between 2019 and 2023. At 23.2%, Oregon ranked as the 12th deadliest state, with 23.2% of all fatal crashes between 2019 and 2023 involving a drunk driver.…

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A Line in Trump’s Bill Derails Project to Restore Portland’s Lower Albina Corridor

Diane Megaw Jul 20, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — A planned makeover of over 20 blocks of Portland’s Broadway and Weidler streets was stymied by a minor provision in President Donald Trump’s policy bill rescinding “unobligated balances” of a federal initiative known as the…

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Stranded Family in Oregon Wilderness Rescued After Drone Spots Faint Campfire Signal

Diane Megaw Jul 20, 2025

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — A family of five stranded on the north bank of the Sandy River near Dodge Park without water, warm clothing, and one child’s critical medication on Friday was rescued early Saturday morning. The family of three…

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Oregonians Spend Over 4% of Their Income on Dental Care, Well Above the National Average

Diane Megaw Jul 19, 2025

Recently concluded nationwide research indicates that Oregon residents pay 4.03% of their outgoings on dental work, 26% above the national average. As a state, Oregon ranks 10th in the nation. Oregon Residents' Dental Care As A…

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Medford Travelers Lose Budget Airline Option as Avelo Pulls Out of West Coast

Diane Megaw Jul 19, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — Ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines has indicated that its flights out of Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) will cease by December 2, 2025, marking the end of its West Coast operations as its focus shifts to…

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