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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

Medford Seeks Public Input on Main Street Bike Lane Redesign

Diane Megaw Nov 11, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford City Council is seeking community input on design alternatives for Main Street that cater to bicycle access. The City received significant public feedback and concerns after implementing a new Main Street…

Crime & Courts

3 Arrested After Armed Menacing and Police Chase in Medford, Two Stolen Guns Recovered

Diane Megaw Nov 11, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police officers, including K9 officer Bruno, arrested three suspects- two men and a teenager- Saturday after an armed menacing incident near Crater Lake Avenue and Delta Waters Road, and the vehicle pursuit that…

News

Oregon Is the Second Most Food-Assisted State in America as High Costs Drive SNAP Dependence

Diane Megaw Nov 10, 2025

Because a recent review ranked Oregon, where 18.1% of the population receives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, as the US State with the second-highest Food Stamps, it is one of the states where people are more at…

National

Polymarket Predicts Only 16% Chance Trump’s $2,000 Tariff Checks Happen

Diane Megaw Nov 10, 2025

After President Donald Trump announced that he would give a $2,000 check to every American from the tariff revenue collected by the administration, an overwhelming majority of pundits on Polymarket, the world's largest prediction market,…

Business

Small Business Survey Ranks Oregon’s Most Reliable Cities for On-Time Payments

Diane Megaw Nov 9, 2025

In three Oregon cities — Salem, Eugene, and Portland — a handshake still counts. The cities were named Oregon’s most trustworthy in a national survey of small business owners who were asked to identify the cities with the best and worst…

Crime & Courts

79-Year-Old Arrested Amid Portland ICE Protests as Police Crack Down on Nightly Demonstrations

Diane Megaw Nov 9, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — One protester, 79-year-old Vernon Ragan, was arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning, November 8, after the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) activated an Incident Management Team (IMT) following an altercation, bringing…

Education

Oregon Students Smash Records in AP Exams, Boosting College Readiness Statewide

Diane Megaw Nov 9, 2025

A recent College Board report revealed that Oregon students with access to challenging courses continue to do better in college readiness, particularly through the state’s growing participation and success in Advanced Placement (AP)…

Business

Portland General Electric Blocks Service Disconnections for Thousands Affected by Federal Shutdown

Diane Megaw Nov 8, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland General Electric (PGE) announced yesterday that it will temporarily expand holds on service disconnections for Income-Qualified Bill Discount recipients and medical certificate customers to help customers affected…

News

Judge Issues Permanent Injunction Against Trump’s Deployment Of Oregon National Guard

Diane Megaw Nov 8, 2025

Judge Karen Immergut issued a permanent injunction in the US District Court for the District of Oregon yesterday after finding President Trump had no colorable basis to invoke Title 10 and that the deployment of National Guard troops to the…

Taxpayers to Receive Nearly 10% Kicker Credit After Oregon’s $1.4 Billion Revenue Surplus

Diane Megaw Nov 8, 2025

After Oregon delivered a revenue surplus of over $1.41 billion in the 2023-2025 biennium, triggering a tax surplus credit, the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) confirmed there will be a "kicker" for the 2025 tax year. …

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