Diane Megaw

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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Latest from Diane Megaw

  1. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. 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…

  7. 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)…

  8. 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…