Meagan Cuthill
Meagan Cuthill joined OPB in September 2021. She is OPB's deputy digital editor. She previously worked at FOX 12 Oregon for four and a half years, getting up dark and early for the weekday morning news shift. While there, she wrote stories on an array of topics including Oregon’s historic 2020 wildfires, the state’s COVID-19 pandemic response and the unforgettable hagfish truck rollover of 2017 on Highway 101.
During her time at FOX 12, she was part of the team awarded “Best Digital Presence” from The Associated Press Television and Radio Association for markets 1-50 in 2017.
Cuthill is a born and raised Washingtonian who grew up in a suburb of Seattle. She left the Pacific Northwest to earn her dual bachelor’s degrees in politics and media studies from the University of San Francisco. After graduating, she returned to best corner of the U.S. and has called Oregon home since 2014. In her spare time, she enjoys the great outdoors and indoor bar trivia.
Latest Stories
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Blaze the Trail Cat has a new friend to take the court with: Douglas Fur the Sasquatch.
Why Damian Lillard makes so many Portlanders proud
If you’ve been paying attention to Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard at all this week, you’ll know he’s on a tear. Here's why so many people are talking about him.
Portland Timbers, Thorns name CEO to replace Paulson following NWSL fallout
Portland’s professional soccer teams now have a new chief executive officer, the Timbers announced Wednesday. Heather Davis has been appointed after a roughly three-month search.
Oregon stories that brought us joy in 2022
The end of the year gives us the opportunity to look back at events and experiences from the region. As we draw a close on a year of both hardship and joy, let’s remember some of the stories that made us smile.
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Drazan concedes Oregon governor’s race to Kotek, tells supporters to ‘stay engaged’
In a video statement released Friday afternoon, Republican Christine Drazan recognized Democrat Tina Kotek as the winner in the election for Oregon’s next governor.
Yes, we’re still changing the clocks. Checking in on Oregon’s quest for permanent daylight saving time
On Sunday, the annual occasion of “falling back” will occur at 2 a.m. Pacific Time for Oregonians, when clocks switch from daylight saving time to standard time. But the state is trying to stop the practice.
Merritt Paulson steps down as CEO of Portland Thorns, Timbers
The owner of Portland’s two professional soccer teams exited his role as chief executive officer in a statement released Tuesday morning.
Rent hikes capped at 14.6% for most Oregonians next year, the highest since limits passed
Starting Jan. 1, 2023, landlords in Oregon may legally increase rents 14.6%. This year, the cap is 9.9%.
A classic American concession was first fried in Oregon: the corn dog
Yes, the first corn dog was fried right here in Oregon.
Oregon political leaders react to end of Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the U.S. Constitution does not protect the right to abortion, striking down nearly 50 years of legal precedent.