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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Trump Escalates Clash With Oregon by Floating Military Use Under the Insurrection Act
Following several successful lawsuits to federalize the National Guard, President Donald Trump told reporters earlier this week that he would consider deploying the…

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Oregon Governor Sends National Guard Troops Home and Tells Kristi Noem There Is No Insurrection
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek sent members of both the Oregon National Guard and the California National Guard home yesterday, and also met with Department of Homeland…

Crime & Courts
Gervais Man Faces Federal Prison After Throwing Water Bottle at Federal Officer Outside Portland ICE Office
A Gervais man, 29-year-old Jairin Anzaldua-Ervin, appeared in federal court for assaulting a federal officer near South Portland’s U.S. Immigration and Customs…

News
Jackson County Warns Residents as Scammers Use AI Videos and Fake Deputies to Target Families
Two new scams targeting vulnerable people in the community have been identified by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO).

News
Oregon to Distribute $3.5 Million in Unclaimed Checks From 2019–2023 Without Residents Needing to File Claims
Oregonians will be mailed checks in October through the ‘Checks Without Claims’ initiative after Oregon State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner, MD, announced yesterday that…

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Oregon and California Unite to Stop Trump’s National Guard Push
Retaliating to Saturday's court ruling barring President Trump from deploying 200 Oregon National Guard members to Portland, which he described as "war-ravaged," Trump…

Business & Economy
Wells Fargo Cuts 50 Jobs in Downtown Portland as Layoffs Continue Across Oregon
In the latest round of layoffs, the multinational financial services company Wells Fargo laid off 50 workers from its downtown Portland office, primarily from the…

Health
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Seize Control of the Oregon National Guard
Federal Judge Immergut ruled in favor of Oregon on Saturday, granting a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the Trump Administration, effectively stopping them…






