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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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Crime & Courts

Texans Plead Guilty in Multi-State ATM Robbery Ring That Assaulted Technicians in Oregon and…

Diane Megaw Feb 13, 2026

Two Texans pleaded guilty to four counts of bank robbery and two counts of attempted bank robbery for their scheme to steal from banks by assaulting and threatening ATM technicians in multiple states, including Oregon and Washington.…

Environment

Oregon House Passes Clean Energy Bill Aimed at Lowering Costs and Speeding Renewable Development

Diane Megaw Feb 13, 2026

Oregon's Clean Energy Bill, HB 4031, passed the House yesterday, taking a step further towards reducing energy costs for Oregonians and advancing renewable energy development. Oregon House Passes Clean Energy Bill Oregon’s HB…

News

Multnomah County to Reduce Homeless Services Budget by $87 Million Despite Rising Need

Diane Megaw Feb 12, 2026

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — Despite increasing homelessness, Multnomah County officials anticipate $87 million less for shelters, rent assistance, and eviction prevention in the next fiscal year, as bottlenecks due to overloaded caseworkers…

News

Oregon State Park Visits Fall by More Than Two Million as Closures and Wildfire Smoke Cut Into Peak…

Diane Megaw Feb 11, 2026

While visits to Oregon State Parks remain popular, day-use visits were down by nearly 2,4 million visitors in 2025 compared with 2024’s record-breaking season. But some parks hosted more visits, reflecting the strong demand for outdoor…

News

Remains of 60-Year-Old Eugene Man Found Outside Ashland After Weeks of Searching

Diane Megaw Feb 11, 2026

ASHLAND, Ore. — The remains of 60-year-old Damon Lee Petrie of Eugene, who was reported missing in December, were found near Mill Creek Drive and Highway 66 outside of Ashland on Saturday by a hiker. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office…

Crime & Courts

Grants Pass Police and Federal Agents Recover Nearly 40 Pounds of Meth in Southern Oregon Drug…

Diane Megaw Feb 10, 2026

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other agencies, the Grants Pass Police Department's initiatives to counter drug activity in Grants Pass and Southern Oregon resulted in the seizure of around…

News

Oregon Primate Research Center May Shift to Sanctuary Status as OHSU Enters Negotiations With NIH

Diane Megaw Feb 10, 2026

The Oregon Health & Science University board of directors unanimously passed a resolution on Monday authorizing the OHSU president to enter negotiations with NIH on transitioning the controversial Oregon National Primate Research Center…

News

Trump Attacks Oregon Olympian Hunter Hess After Skier Says He Doesn’t Agree With What’s Happening in…

Diane Megaw Feb 9, 2026

In a Sunday social media post, President Trump called Hunter Hess ‘a real loser’ in response to the Olympic skier’s comment that he doesn’t represent ‘everything that’s going on in the U.S.’ at his Winter Olympic debut at the Milano Cortina…

News

Grants Pass Police Shoot and Kill 43-Year-Old Woman After She Fires Handguns in Roadway

Diane Megaw Feb 9, 2026

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Oregon State Police confirmed that Alicia Shelton, 43, of Grants Pass, who was shot by officers after firing handguns in the roadway in the middle around midday on Saturday, was declared deceased at the hospital.…

News

Trump Drops Appeal on Oregon National Guard Deployment as State Pushes for Continued Court…

Diane Megaw Feb 8, 2026

In response to the Trump administration’s notice to drop its appeal against an Oregon federal judge’s injunction blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, the state asked the court to rule on continued monitoring and…

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