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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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Trump Sends Troops Into Portland Citing ‘Antifa Hellfire’ as Judge Weighs Restraining Order

Diane Megaw Oct 1, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — Federal troops are headed for Portland, as confirmed by a White House press release on Tuesday, claiming that 'Antifa-led hellfire' has resulted in premeditated anarchy that has scarred the city for years, despite the fact…

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Oregon Cracks Down on Scams and Predatory Practices With Powerful New Justice Section

Diane Megaw Oct 1, 2025

Oregon Attorney General Rayfield indicated yesterday that the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) has doubled down on protecting Oregonians against scams and predatory practices through a restructuring process that includes the launch of a…

Crime & Courts

Josephine County Authorities Seize 600 Pounds of Marijuana and Destroy 840 Plants in Cave Junction…

Diane Megaw Sep 30, 2025

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — The Josephine County Sheriff's Office confirmed that another illegal marijuana grow site- in the 5000 block of Holland Loop Road, Cave Junction, was dismantled on September 23 after police seized 600 pounds of…

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Jackson County Warns Residents of Phishing Scam Masquerading as Jackson Alerts

Diane Megaw Sep 30, 2025

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County’s Emergency Management has warned that a phishing email scam is doing the rounds pretending to be from "Jackson Alerts," but it is not from them. Scammers are attempting to impersonate Emergency…

Oregon Sues to Block Trump From Seizing Control of the National Guard in Portland

Diane Megaw Sep 30, 2025

Following the Federal Department of War’s memorandum on Sunday that took control of Oregon’s National Guard from Governor Kotek and placed the volunteer corps under the command of President Trump, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield…

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Oregon Consumers Demand Transparency as Insurance Premiums Keep Climbing

Diane Megaw Sep 29, 2025

A recent survey identified accountability as the pet peeve of Oregonians when it comes to inevitable insurance rate increases. Oregon Insurance Rate Increases Should Be Linked to Accountability Under increasing financial…

Trump Seizes Control of Oregon National Guard as Governor Kotek Fights Back

Diane Megaw Sep 29, 2025

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek received an email notification from the Department of War, invoking Title 10 of the US Code, on Sunday morning, indicating that the Oregon National Guard has been federalized. The governor and other state leaders…

Business

Amazon Strikes Deal To Power Oregon Data Centers With New Solar Project

Diane Megaw Sep 28, 2025

Iberdrola Group’s Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company, has signed an agreement with Amazon to produce power for its data centers through the new Oregon Trail Solar 57 MWdc (41 MWac) project in Gilliam County, Oregon. The project is…

Oregon Officials Say Trump Is Manufacturing Chaos In Portland

Diane Megaw Sep 28, 2025

After Trump recently authorized “full force” if necessary in Portland, a city he calls“war-ravaged,” Oregon Governor Tina Kotek called for calm and reiterated that troops are not needed, while other leaders believe the president is baiting…

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Air Force Wants 5,000 Acres in Eastern Oregon for New Radar Project

Diane Megaw Sep 27, 2025

Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public comments on the US Air Force Whitehorse Ranch Project proposal, which would set aside approximately 5,000 acres of public lands near Fields in Malheur County…

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