Latest from Diane Megaw
Holiday Spending Slows in Oregon but Black Friday’s Record $11.8 Billion Proves Shoppers Aren’t Done Yet
While U.S. online spending on Black Friday hit a record US$11.8 billion- up 9.1% from last year, as many people did their Christmas shopping early, economists have noted…
Thousands of Oregonians Finally Get Lawyers as Public Defense Plan Slashes Unrepresented Cases by 30%
The number of unrepresented defendants in Oregon courts decreased by 30% over the last 6 months as the Oregon Public Defense Commission’s (OPDC) 12-month plan started…
Passing Attempt on Oregon’s Highway 140E Leaves Two Klamath Falls Residents Dead and Children Miraculously Unhurt
A Cadillac driver, 24-year-old Kaden Shakur Moses, and his passenger, 52-year-old Bonner Deb Conney, both of Klamath Falls, died tragically on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. on…
Oregon’s 143 Fatal Hit-and-Runs Expose a Disturbing Trend in Five-Year Analysis That Puts California at the Top
In a recent survey, California's fatal hit-and-run rate of 11.3% of total crashes was the highest national average, while Oregon's 5.6% ranked #18, tying with North…
Dozens of Firefighters Respond After Smoke Pours From Roseburg Storage Unit on Diamond Lake Boulevard
A fire in a commercial structure at 2405 NE Diamond Lake Boulevard, Suite L, on Wednesday, November 26, at 7:14 p.m. was extinguished by Roseburg Fire Department…
Multnomah County May Soon Charge People Who Drop Out of Drug Deflection Programs After Poor First-Year Results
The Multnomah County District Attorney proposed on Tuesday that people who fail to complete the county's Deflection Program face criminal penalties, following…
Oregon Voters Force Governor Kotek’s Transportation Tax Hike to the 2026 Ballot After 150,000 Signatures
Groups challenging the tax increases in Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s transportation bill said they have collected over 150,000 signatures, and the measure will now have…
Oregon Cracks Down on HelloFresh for Charging Hidden Costs Behind Its So-Called Free Offers
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield confirmed that the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) settled with Grocery Delivery E-Service USA, Inc., doing business as…
