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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

Oregon State Police Operation Targets Portland Drug Dealers in Coordinated Sweep

Diane Megaw Jun 17, 2025

Five people were arrested on Friday evening as Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers collaborating with local law enforcement agencies undertook a targeted mission in downtown Portland aimed at disrupting illegal drug activity. OSP…

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Medford Explores Building Regional Medical School to Train and Keep Doctors in Southern Oregon

Diane Megaw Jun 17, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — The City of Medford considered a market evaluation and feasibility study at their June 11 Study Session. The study is the first phase of establishing whether a regional medical school campus to help train and retain…

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Mass Layoffs at Providence Spark Outrage From Oregon Nurses Union

Diane Megaw Jun 16, 2025

Following Providence Health's announcement that it is cutting 600 full-time-equivalent positions, the not-for-profit health system operating across seven Western states, the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) condemned the layoffs,…

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Chaos Erupts Near ICE Building in Portland Hours After Peaceful ‘No Kings’ Rally Ends

Diane Megaw Jun 16, 2025

After Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ march concluded peacefully at Waterfront Park, criminal activity flared up further south near the ICE building. Police pivoted their attention to the misconduct, resulting in three arrests. Criminal…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Sentenced After Forcing Disabled Victim to Sell Snacks in the Cold for His Profit

Diane Megaw Jun 16, 2025

47-year-old Jack Patrick Hauser of Hillsboro was handed a two-year jail term on Friday for coercing a 26-year-old man with developmental disabilities into servitude. Responding to reports from community members that Hauser had been…

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Thousands Join Oregon’s ‘No Kings’ Rallies as Trump Supporters Hold Counter-Protests

Diane Megaw Jun 15, 2025

Saturday's Oregon "No Kings" rallies drew thousands of people who voiced their opposition to several Trump policies. Notwithstanding the presence of Trump supporters, the rallies concluded peacefully, and no arrests were made. Oregon…

Politics & Elections

Oregon Democrats Push $2 Billion Tax Hike to Fix Roads and Fund Transit

Diane Megaw Jun 15, 2025

Oregon Democrats proposed a new transportation package under House Bill 2025 that contains critical funding for transit agencies across the state this week. The proposal suggests a set of controversial taxes to raise an additional $2…

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Most Oregonians Say Using Bottle Bill Money for Wildfires Is the Wrong Move

Diane Megaw Jun 15, 2025

In a recent poll commissioned by the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) and Protect Oregon’s Bottle Bill coalition, voters made it clear that they strongly support the state's iconic Bottle Bill and want it protected and expanded.…

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Oregon Moves to Crack Down on Illegal Cannabis Grows Tied to Water Theft and Human Trafficking

Diane Megaw Jun 14, 2025

Oregon Senate Bill 347 A, which targets illegal cannabis grows in an effort to curb water theft and human trafficking, was unanimously passed earlier this month. Oregon SB 347 Targets Illegal Cannabis Grows SB 347 A seeks to…

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Oregonians on Medicaid Will Soon Access Lifesaving Gene Therapies at a Fraction of the Cost

Diane Megaw Jun 14, 2025

Oregonians on the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) will be able to access affordable, lifesaving cell and gene therapies affordable, lifesaving cell and gene therapies from January 1, 2026, as a result of the state joining the Centers for Medicare…

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