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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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Crime & Courts

Family Says Southwest Employee Humiliated Them at PDX in $1.2 Million Discrimination Lawsuit

Diane Megaw Aug 18, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — A black family, the DeWeese family, traveling through Portland International Airport (PDX) in August 2025, is suing Southwest Airlines for $1.2 million, alleging that an employee, Melissa Stallcup, humiliated them and…

Education

Students Nationwide Rethink College Majors as AI Changes Careers, and Oregon Tech Is Betting on the…

Diane Megaw Aug 18, 2026

As AI’s traction in traditional careers increases, students nationwide are reconsidering what to study. Oregon Tech offers one local example of colleges adapting with a new artificial intelligence degree. US Students Changing…

Oregon High-Tech Jobs Fall From 2023 Peak Despite Decade of Growth

Diane Megaw Aug 17, 2026

Oregon high-tech employment increased 14% overall between 2015 and 2025, driven by a 32% rise in high-tech services despite a 4% decline in manufacturing. However, employment in the sector dropped 8% from a 2023 peak, shedding 7,700 jobs…

News

Oregon Judge Shuts Down Portland Metal Recycler Over Air, Waste and Water Violations

Diane Megaw Aug 16, 2026

A Multnomah County Circuit Court judge shut down a Portland metal recycler on Wednesday, finding NW Metals and its owner, Moyata Anotta, willfully violated a 2021 court order requiring air, solid waste and stormwater permits. Oregon…

News

Portland Has Nation’s Highest Share of Home Listings With Price Cuts

Diane Megaw Aug 16, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — Buyers are gaining leverage across the U.S., but Portland now leads the nation in home listings with price cuts. Buyers Winning in US Housing Market It's currently a buyer's market in the US. 1.46M sellers…

Environment

Oregon Adopts New Crab Fishery Rules After Whale Entanglements Raise Alarm

Diane Megaw Aug 15, 2026

Oregon has adopted new measures aimed at reducing deadly whale entanglements in the state’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery. Oregon Adopts New Whale Entanglement Regulations The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission approved…

Oregon Sues to Block Federal Demand for 17 Million Commercial Drivers’ Social Security Numbers

Diane Megaw Aug 14, 2026

Oregon joined a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia, suing to stop the federal government from obtaining Social Security numbers and other personal information belonging to 17 million commercial drivers yesterday. The…

News

Oregon Hearing Today Could Shape New Workplace Violence Rules for Health Care Workers

Diane Megaw Aug 11, 2026

Oregon has a public hearing scheduled for today on proposed workplace violence protections for health care workers, including required prevention plans, annual training and broader reporting rules. The first Oregon OSHA public hearing is…

Health

Childhood Vaccination Falls Nationwide as Oregon Kindergarten Exemptions Reach Nearly Three Times…

Diane Megaw Aug 10, 2026

Measles vaccination coverage among U.S. kindergartners has fallen below the 95% level health officials say is generally needed to maintain community protection, while only 85.6% of Oregon kindergartners were up to date on every required…

Health

Oregon Red Flag Warnings Raise Fire Risk as 40 MPH Gusts Threaten Existing Wildfires

Diane Megaw Aug 9, 2026

Red flag conditions identified by the National Weather Service prevail across north-central and northeast Oregon, as wildfires continue to burn, with more weather predicted that will be instrumental in sparking and growing wildfires. The…

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