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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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Business & Economy

Oregon Giant Nike to Be Dropped From S&P 100 After Stock Sinks Nearly 80%

Diane Megaw Sep 6, 2026

Oregon-based Nike is losing its place in one of Wall Street’s most closely watched stock indexes after a nearly 80% collapse in its share price from its 2021 record high. Nike’s removal from the S&P 100 According to S&P…

Education

Trump Tax Proposal Could Put Race-Based Scholarships and Student Programs Under Scrutiny in Oregon

Diane Megaw Sep 5, 2026

The Trump administration introduces new federal rules around tax exemptions that could put some programs designed to support students of color under scrutiny, including at private colleges in Oregon. New Federal Rule Targets…

Business & Economy

Washington County Will Not Pause New Data Center Projects for Now Despite Oregon-Wide Concerns

Diane Megaw Sep 4, 2026

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — Notwithstanding several moratoriums on data centers by counties in Oregon, Washington County decided on Tuesday not to move forward with a similar intervention. Washington Data Centers: County Forgoes…

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…

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