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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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Public Survey: Medford Housing And Community Development Needs

Diane Megaw Jan 6, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — The city of Medford is seeking input from the local community about the housing and community development needs they consider the most important. To that end, the city has created an online survey that residents can take…

Environment

Harvesting Wild Spring Chinook On Mainstem Umpqua River Temporarily Banned

Diane Megaw Jan 6, 2025

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — On Friday, the Oregon Department of Fisheries and Wildlife (ODFW) announced that wild spring Chinook salmon harvest on the mainstem Umpqua River will be prohibited for six months from February 1. The North Umpqua bag…

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Roseburg Man Dies in Single Vehicle Accident

Diane Megaw Jan 6, 2025

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Responding to 911 dispatchers, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) attended a single-vehicle crash scene on Looking Glass Road near Happy Valley Road on Friday at around 8.00 pm. Police discovered 56-year-old…

Crime & Courts

Body Found In Salem Business District Regarded As Suspicious Death

Diane Megaw Jan 5, 2025

SALEM, Ore. — A dead body found in a northeast Salem business district on Friday is being treated as a suspicious death by the Salem Police Department. A body was found on Friday at around 10 a.m. Friday in a vacant lot in the 3000 block…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Law Enforcement Warned Of Potential New Orleans Attack Copycats

Diane Megaw Jan 5, 2025

The FBI has warned law enforcement agencies about the potential for copycats who may try to mimic the recent New Orleans attack. After receiving the warning, local law enforcement agencies have been placed on heightened alert. …

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Train Car Lands In River Outside Corvallis After Mary’s River Bridge Collapses

Diane Megaw Jan 5, 2025

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Police and firefighters from the Corvallis Fire Department responded to reports that a train car operated by Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) had derailed around 12:08 p.m. on Saturday after the bridge over the Marys…

Crime & Courts

4 Arrested For December Grants Pass Apartment Shooting

Diane Megaw Jan 5, 2025

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Grants Pass Police Department arrested four men who are suspects in the December 17 shooting at an apartment complex in Rogue River Highway's 1400 block. Grants Pass Apartment Shooting: 4 Suspects Arrested…

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Sunset Bay Flooded, Cape Arago & Shore Acres Closed Due To Landslide

Diane Megaw Jan 4, 2025

COOS COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) confirmed that Cape Arago and Shore Acres state parks are closed to vehicle traffic. The Sunset Bay State Park camping area was evacuated due to flooding, but the day-use…

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Up To $60,000 Reward For Reporting Bly Wolves Poaching in Oregon

Diane Megaw Jan 4, 2025

Significant rewards are being offered for reporting Bly wolf poaching following a grey wolf poaching incident near Bly. Several wolf poachings have rewards for information about suspected poachers, and the Bly incident has the highest…

News

Champoeg Spring/Summer Reservations Now Open: Construction Date Moved To Late 2025

Diane Megaw Jan 4, 2025

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) confirmed that the spring and summer reservations for the Champoeg State Heritage Area are open, as the planned partial construction closure on Loop B has been moved to a later date.…

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