Latest from Diane Megaw
Oregon Prosecutors Say a Court Ruling Has Weakened Protections for Drug-Exposed Children
After an Appeals Court ruling in State v Stevens in September, 20 Washington County drug-endangered children cases face reversal.
Pollinators Return to Walker Point Meadow After Major Oregon Habitat Restoration Effort
After an energetic group of volunteers and staff of several agencies and organizations completed the Walker Point meadow habitat project site to remove invasive…
Legacy Health Nurses Strike Heads to Mediation Today as Walkout Enters Fourth Day in Oregon
As the Legacy Health nurses' strike entered its fourth day, Legacy Health and the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) agreed to mediation proceedings scheduled to begin on…
Illegal Food Trade Fears Grow in Oregon After Invasive Chinese Mitten Crabs Turn Up in the Willamette River
On two occasions in 2025, a Chinese mitten crab, a prohibited species in Oregon, was found in the Willamette River near the Sellwood Bridge. The Oregon Department of…
Oregon Paychecks Grow Slower Than the National Average, and Families Are Starting to Feel It
Despite outpacing the rest of the US since the Great Recession, Oregon’s income growth has slowed over the past two years, falling below the national average.
Oregon 2020 Labor Day Fire Survivors Could Lose Housing Help if They Miss the December 31 Deadline
Survivors of the 2020 Labor Day wildfires and straight-line winds risk losing benefits if they don’t apply for the Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP)…
Ashland Confirms It Was Not Part of Asante’s Hospital Decision as $4 Million Contract Clause Draws Attention
The City of Ashland recently acknowledged the announced changes at Ashland Community Hospital (ACH) and confirmed that the City is not involved in the decision-making…
Oregon Joins Push to Stop DHS From Blocking Legal Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities
Thirteen US senators, including USegon's Sen. Ron Wyden, co-signed a letter to Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, insisting that DHS grant Congress access to…
