Latest from Diane Megaw
With 60% of Oregon Tax Returns Still Unfiled, Deadline Nears and Refund Delays Loom
As the April 15, 2026, tax season deadline approaches, many tax returns remain outstanding, yet taxpayers still want to avoid delays.
Five Years After Labor Day Wildfires, Jackson County Businesses Receive $1.2M to Keep Rebuilding
Jackson County businesses struggling to rebuild after the devastating 2020 Labor Day Wildfires, from which the state has not yet fully recovered, are receiving $1.2…
Trump’s New Worldwide Tariffs Challenged in Court by Oregon-Led Coalition
Led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, a coalition of 24 states filed a motion yesterday to block the implementation of President Trump’s latest efforts to impose…
Grants Pass Police Rescue Elderly Hostage After Armed Suspect Shoots Himself Inside Home
Responding to reports from a caller at the 2400 block of Leonard Road, reporting A man was holding an elderly man hostage and had shot himself in the leg, several Grants…
Oregon Joins Governors Urging Congress to Reclaim Tariff Powers After Trump Trade Policies Hit State Exports
With 18 other Governors, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to reclaim their authority over tariffs after imports and exports…
Shots Fired During Altercation in Medford, Police Detain Two and Continue Investigation
Medford Police detained two people and contacted others involved after shots were fired into the air during an altercation on Wednesday morning.
Oregon Pushes Back on Trump Student Data Requests and Moves to Require ICE Alerts on Campuses
In a lawsuit in coalition with 16 other states filed yesterday, Oregon has challenged the federal Department of Education’s demand that higher education institutions…
Atmospheric River to Drench Northwest Oregon With Flooding and Landslide Risks, Weather Service Warns
With Portland’s National Weather Service office forecasting heavy rain and mountain snow this week, there's a strong possibility of high water, flooding, and landslides…
