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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 Pulls Out of Trump’s 250th Anniversary Fair as State Cites Cost and Partisanship

Diane Megaw Jun 13, 2026

Both Oregon and Washington states have withdrawn from President Donald Trump's upcoming Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., organized by Freedom 250, a nonprofit aligned with Trump. While state fair organizers say all 50…

Oregonians Can Apply for COVID Test Refunds After GS Labs Overcharge Settlement

Diane Megaw Jun 11, 2026

The lawsuit against GS Labs has been settled, and Oregonians affected by COVID-19 testing overcharges, unlawful administrative costs, and late delivery of test results by GS Labs can now apply online for refunds. Refunds Payable…

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Oregon Teen Awarded $20 Million Settlement After Welding Class Fire at Ontario School

Diane Megaw Jun 10, 2026

Following a fire in a welding class at a school in the Ontario School District in February 2025, an Oregon teenager was awarded a $20 million settlement earlier this year after her clothes caught on fire. The girl, who suffered…

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Portland Gun Violence Has Dropped From 2022 Highs but Budget Cuts Could Put Progress at Risk

Diane Megaw Jun 10, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland has seen a major drop in shootings- including homicide and non-homicide shootings- but budget fights could put the significant progress made at risk. Portland Shootings Reduce, Budgets Threaten To…

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Oregon Gas Prices Remain Near $5 a Gallon Even as National Average Falls

Diane Megaw Jun 8, 2026

National gas prices are slowly going down, but Oregon drivers are still paying among the highest prices in the country, nearly a dollar above the U.S. average, with several metro areas still around $5 a gallon. Oregon Drivers…

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Oregon Gives Immigrants New Privacy Protections in Hospitals, Housing and Workplaces

Diane Megaw Jun 7, 2026

A recent coordinated legislative push is establishing unprecedented privacy protections for Oregon's immigrant communities across healthcare, housing, and labor sectors. Oregon Immigrants To Get Privacy Protections in Healthcare,…

Oregon and Washington I-5 Toll Debate Turns to Who Pays More if Some Drivers Get Discounts

Diane Megaw Jun 7, 2026

Controversial tolls on Interstate 5 are being debated, as uncertainty remains about what they will cost and when they will start. Officials are weighing in on discounts, but the drawback is that discounts for a few will increase costs…

Half of Oregon Families Are Cutting Back on Fresh Produce as Grocery Costs Soar, Survey Says

Diane Megaw Jun 7, 2026

A recent survey shows that Oregon families are cutting back on fresh fruit and vegetables- currently at one of the highest rates in the country, adding another household-budget pressure point as grocery prices continue to rise. In…

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Oregon Returns Civil Jurisdiction to Umatilla Tribes After More Than 70 Years

Diane Megaw Jun 6, 2026

In a landmark step for tribal sovereignty, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed an official proclamation on May 26, returning sole civil legal jurisdiction to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), ending over…

Crime & Courts

Portland Facebook Marketplace Meetup Turns Into Shooting and Robbery That Injures 18-Year-Old

Diane Megaw Jun 5, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — After Portland Police responded to a call shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, an 18-year-old man was hospitalized with a significant injury. He had been shot and robbed during a Facebook Marketplace meetup in the 9100 block…

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