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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 Officials Accused of Secretly Selling Off Public Broadband as Value Skyrocketed

Diane Megaw Jul 16, 2025

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a civil enforcement action yesterday against several Morrow County Public Officials and Community Leaders who orchestrated a self-dealing sale of the broadband company, Windwave Communications, at…

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Oregon Sues to Stop Trump’s Surprise Education Grant Freeze That Could Paralyze Schools

Diane Megaw Jul 15, 2025

Following the Trump administration's unconstitutional, unlawful, and arbitrary freezing of $6.8 billion in education grants just weeks before the school year starts, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a 21-member coalition of…

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Ashland Area Fire Prompts Evacuation Downgrade Yet Crews Urge Public to Stay Alert

Diane Megaw Jul 15, 2025

ASHLAND, Ore. — After evacuation alerts eased as the Neil Creek Fire slowed down earlier this week, continued firefighting efforts have resulted in the evacuation being downgraded to Level 1 across all zones near the fire. Jackson County…

Politics & Elections

Oregon’s Wyden Leads Charge to Ban Masks and Hidden Badges for ICE Officers

Diane Megaw Jul 15, 2025

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced a bill yesterday that, if passed, will force immigration enforcement officers to display clear identification during public enforcement actions. Oregon Senator Introduces Bill For ICE…

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Protect Your Home From Wildfire Smoke With These Simple Air Quality Tips

Diane Megaw Jul 14, 2025

Protect your home from smoke this wildfire season with the following tips: Drafty doors or windows: Install weatherstripping to help stop smoke from drifting into the house. Tighten seals: Ensure that the seals on windows, doors,…

Crime & Courts

Footage Released of Portland Man Who Died After Police Pinned Him Face Down in Handcuffs

Diane Megaw Jul 13, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — 52-year-old Damon Lamarr Johnson, who died in Portland police custody last month, can be seen lying face down in handcuffs after losing consciousness on police bodycam footage released on Friday. Bodycam Footage…

Business

Intel’s Oregon Workforce Hit Hard as Layoffs Surge Past 2,000 Despite $260M in Tax Breaks

Diane Megaw Jul 13, 2025

Following the unsettling news last week that the Intel Corporation planned to lay off over 500 workers, the tech giant later indicated that the number is about 4.5 times this, as almost 2,400 Intel workers will be laid off in Oregon.…

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Multnomah County Sues to Stop Trump From Slashing Millions in Homelessness and Transit Aid

Diane Megaw Jul 13, 2025

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — The Multnomah County Board joined 60 other local governments in their challenge against the Trump Administration’s federal grant restrictions associated with DEI and sanctuary policies on Thursday. If the…

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Portland Woman’s Lawsuit Over Protest Noise Prompts ICE Camp Shutdown

Diane Megaw Jul 12, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — After a Portland woman, Cloud Elvengrail, filed a lawsuit under the city's noise ordinances claiming that the protesters camping outside the ICE facility had created a nuisance, the city of Portland cleared the small…

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Evacuation Alert Eases Near Ashland as Neil Creek Fire Slows Down

Diane Megaw Jul 12, 2025

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) indicated yesterday that the evacuation alert in Zone JAC-536 in the area of the Neil Creek Fire burning in Ashland has been downgraded to Level 1. All other zones remain on level…

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