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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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Oregon Wildfires Break Annual Acreage Record With Two Months Left in Fire Season

Diane Megaw Aug 9, 2026

With over 2 million acres burned across more than 40 fires statewide, Oregon’s annual wildfire acreage record set in 2024 was surpassed in early August. Over 2 Million Acres Burned in Oregon Wildfires in 2026 With wildfire…

Oregon Governor Backs Local Data Center Pauses as Statewide Ban Question Remains Open

Diane Megaw Aug 8, 2026

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek threw her support behind local data center moratoriums yesterday, with the thorny issue of a statewide ban referred to her Data Center Advisory Committee for consideration and recommendations. Oregon…

Crime & Courts

Grants Pass Officers Shoot Suspect Accused of Pistol-Whipping Victim and Pointing Gun at Police

Diane Megaw Aug 8, 2026

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A suspect brandishing a firearm who was shot by police after fleeing from officers after allegedly attempting to break into a vehicle in the 1600 block of NE 6th Street, Grants Pass, on Friday is still in the hospital.…

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Oregon Paychecks Fall Behind as U.S. Workers’ Share of Economy Nears Lowest Level Since 1929

Diane Megaw Aug 6, 2026

As personal income growth in Oregon failed to keep up with national increases, wages and salaries nationwide accounted for about 42% of Gross Domestic Income in the first quarter of 2026, near the lowest share since records began in 1929.…

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Oregon Paychecks Fall Behind as Inflation Cuts Into Workers’ Buying Power

Diane Megaw Aug 5, 2026

Oregon paychecks are not keeping up, and as prices nationwide soar, the state’s workers are falling even further behind. Inflation and Cost-of-living Leave Oregonians Worse Off A recent report indicates that private-sector wages…

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Oregon Manufacturers Lose 10,000 Jobs Even as National Factory Index Hits Multi-Year High

Diane Megaw Aug 4, 2026

While recent reports indicate that the national Production Index jumped to its highest level since November 2021, in Oregon, manufacturers are shedding jobs, with 10,000 jobs lost over the last year. Manufacturing Sector Expands…

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More Than Half of Oregonians Struggle to Pay Bills as Credit Card Delinquencies Hit Highest Level…

Diane Megaw Aug 3, 2026

53% of Oregonians reported difficulty paying their bills as the annualized share of credit card balances nationwide that moved into serious delinquency reached 13.1% in the first quarter of 2026- the highest since 2010 The Federal…

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Grants Pass I-5 Grass Fire Held to About 80 Acres After Aggressive Initial Attack

Diane Megaw Aug 2, 2026

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District is continuing suppression efforts after responding to a grass fire that started burning along I-5 near Grants Pass yesterday. Multiple units, including…

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Oregon Homebuyers Face Nearly $900 More a Month as Mortgage Rates Hit 6.66%

Diane Megaw Aug 2, 2026

A recent survey indicates that the average 30-year fixed mortgage reached 6.66% last week, adding around $900 to Oregon homeowners' monthly mortgage payments on a $500,000 home with 20% down. In 2021, on a $500,000 home with 20% down,…

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Oregon Faces Critical Fire Risk as 40 MPH Gusts Could Push Wildfires Toward Record Year

Diane Megaw Aug 1, 2026

Fears have arisen that existing and new wildfires could spread after the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a fire watch for central and eastern parts of Oregon on Saturday. Warm temperatures with low humidity and strong winds are…

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