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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 Sues HHS Over Directive Targeting Gender-Affirming Care for Teens

Diane Megaw Dec 25, 2025

In a lawsuit filed yesterday, Oregon led a coalition of 18 other states and the District of Columbia against Secretary Kennedy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), who unlawfully attempted to limit a family's ability…

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Oregon’s Offshore Wind Future in Doubt as Trump Freezes East Coast Projects Over “National Security”

Diane Megaw Dec 25, 2025

The US Department of the Interior paused permits for five major offshore wind farms off the East Coast on Monday- freezing billions in investments- citing unspecified “national security risks” and vulnerabilities near population centers.…

U.S. Economy Posts Biggest Gain in Two Years, and Oregon’s Export Sector Stands to Benefit

Diane Megaw Dec 25, 2025

The US gross domestic product- the historical measure of the economy- grew by 4.3% in the third quarter of 2024, driven by consumers, who continue to spend despite inflation, and exports. As a net goods exporter, Oregon is in good shape.…

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Newport Sues DHS Over Plan for Oregon’s First Permanent ICE Detention Center

Diane Megaw Dec 24, 2025

The coastal Oregon town, Newport, has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over a planned immigration detention facility for ICE detainees. Lawsuit Filed Over Newport ICE Detention Facility Newport, a…

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Oregon Adds 146 New Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Beds but Studies Show Thousands Still…

Diane Megaw Dec 24, 2025

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced yesterday that 146 new residential behavioural health beds will be added to the state, following approval of a $65 million grant from House Bill 2059. Tidings Data Snapshot What Oregon Just…

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Oregon Joins $149M Mercedes-Benz Settlement Over Hidden Emissions Cheating Software

Diane Megaw Dec 23, 2025

A 50-state coalition of attorneys general, including Oregon, settled a lawsuit yesterday against Mercedes-Benz USA for $149,673,750 over software installed in diesel vehicles to cheat emissions regulations. Tidings Data Snapshot…

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Oregon Sues to Stop Trump From Defunding Consumer Watchdog That Returned Billions to Americans

Diane Megaw Dec 23, 2025

In a lawsuit to protect critical consumer protection efforts against the Trump Administration's latest salvo- to completely defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)- Oregon led a coalition of attorneys general to prevent the…

Oregon Braces for Labor Disruptions as Trump Plans Aggressive 2026 Immigration Raids and Record ICE…

Diane Megaw Dec 22, 2025

Despite falling ratings, President Trump has a more aggressive immigration crackdown planned for 2026, with billions earmarked for ICE and Border Patrol. Farmworkers are fearing the worst. Trump Has Vigorous 2026 Immigration…

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New Report Shows Oregon Victims Lose More of Their Income to Cybercrime Than Any Other State

Diane Megaw Dec 21, 2025

A recent survey showed that Oregon cybercrime victims lost over $586 million in a year, averaging $65K per victim, or 72.51% of income on average, putting the state in pole position in the rankings. Oregon Cybercrime Losses A…

Oregon Could Lose Crucial Weather Forecasting Data as Trump Moves to Dismantle Atmospheric Research…

Diane Megaw Dec 21, 2025

In the newest round of research defunding, the Trump Administration took aim at the Atmospheric Research Center and plans to migrate the research to another agency. The Trump Administration Wants to Dismantle "Climate Alarmist"…

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