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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 Drinking Water Not Contaminated After Washington Chemical Spill Reaches Columbia River

Diane Megaw May 29, 2026

While a deadly tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging mill in Longview, Washington, leaked alkaline "white liquor" into the Columbia River, officials have emphasized that Oregon’s drinking water is not contaminated. The current…

Environment

Deadly Longview Tank Implosion Sends Chemical Leak Into Columbia River Along Oregon-Washington…

Diane Megaw May 28, 2026

Following a chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Facility in Washington on Tuesday morning, officials confirmed that chemicals had leaked into the Columbia River. Longview Tank Implosion Led to Chemical Leak In Columbia…

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Oregon PacifiCorp Customers Avoid Immediate Rate Hike as Regulators Order Full Review

Diane Megaw May 28, 2026

PacifiCorp’s request for an interim rate increase has been denied by the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC), which will first conduct a full review of the utility’s rate case. Oregon PacifiCorp Rates Increase Denied Until…

Oregon Borrowers Warned About Student Loan Collections as Debt Defaults Rise Nationwide

Diane Megaw May 27, 2026

As total U.S. household debt rises and more Americans fall behind on loan and credit card payments, the resumption of federal student loan collections in Oregon remains an additional burden, and some past-due borrowers could see their…

News

Man Killed and Teen Injured After Dirt Bike Riders Crash Into a Side-by-Side While Jumping a Dune in…

Diane Megaw May 27, 2026

An ATV crash on Sunday near Railroad Hill in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (ODNRA) ended in tragedy when a 35-year-old man died, and a 13-year-old child was injured after their dirt bikes crashed into a side-by-side as they…

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Oregon Petition to Criminalize Hunting and Fishing Moves Forward as Rural and Coastal Jobs Face Risk

Diane Megaw May 26, 2026

An Oregon petition seeking to criminalize hunting, fishing, and pest control has met the signature threshold to proceed to the next stage. However, the measure could turn into an economic fight for rural and coastal Oregon, where the…

Crime & Courts

Medford SWAT Scene Ends With Arrests After Shots Fired on South Holly Street

Diane Megaw May 25, 2026

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police responding to reports of multiple shots fired in the 300-Block of S Holly Street on Sunday made arrests after encountering a chaotic scene where several people with violent criminal histories were present.…

Crime & Courts

Grants Pass Man Arrested After Concerning Comments Near Boatnik Parade Route

Diane Megaw May 24, 2026

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — 59-year-old Sean Washburn was arrested yesterday after making concerning comments to Grants Pass Police Officers setting up barricades to secure the Boatnik Parade route. Grants Pass police took measures to protect…

Portland Lands Near Bottom of U.S. Study on Deferred Infrastructure Maintenance

Diane Megaw May 24, 2026

In a recent national study, Portland finished at last place but one for infrastructure maintenance. Portland’s Deferred Infrastructure Maintenance Earns Second-to-last Place in National Study The Infrastructure & Capital…

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Providence Health Plan Exit Will Force 421,000 Oregon Members to Find New Coverage

Diane Megaw May 22, 2026

Providence recently announced that Providence Health Plan will transition out of most of its health insurance lines of business beginning in 2027. This is a regional decision, affecting California, Washington, and Oregon, but hits its…

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