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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National
Polymarket Predicts Only 16% Chance Trump’s $2,000 Tariff Checks Happen
After President Donald Trump announced that he would give a $2,000 check to every American from the tariff revenue collected by the administration, an overwhelming…

Business & Economy
Small Business Survey Ranks Oregon’s Most Reliable Cities for On-Time Payments
In three Oregon cities — Salem, Eugene, and Portland — a handshake still counts. The cities were named Oregon’s most trustworthy in a national survey of small business…

Crime & Courts
79-Year-Old Arrested Amid Portland ICE Protests as Police Crack Down on Nightly Demonstrations
One protester, 79-year-old Vernon Ragan, was arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning, November 8, after the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) activated an Incident…

Education
Oregon Students Smash Records in AP Exams, Boosting College Readiness Statewide
A recent College Board report revealed that Oregon students with access to challenging courses continue to do better in college readiness, particularly through the…

Business & Economy
Portland General Electric Blocks Service Disconnections for Thousands Affected by Federal Shutdown
Portland General Electric (PGE) announced yesterday that it will temporarily expand holds on service disconnections for Income-Qualified Bill Discount recipients and…

News
Judge Issues Permanent Injunction Against Trump’s Deployment Of Oregon National Guard
Judge Karen Immergut issued a permanent injunction in the US District Court for the District of Oregon yesterday after finding President Trump had no colorable basis to…

Top Stories
Taxpayers to Receive Nearly 10% Kicker Credit After Oregon’s $1.4 Billion Revenue Surplus
After Oregon delivered a revenue surplus of over $1.41 billion in the 2023-2025 biennium, triggering a tax surplus credit, the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (OEA)…

Health
Oregon Applies for $1 Billion Federal Grant to Boost Rural Healthcare Infrastructure
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has applied for a federal grant program that could render $1 billion in new investment to strengthen healthcare in Oregon’s rural and…







