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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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Fatal Crash Near Roseburg: Woman Ejected After Car Rolls Down HWY 138 Embankment

Diane Megaw Feb 1, 2025

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Oregon State Police (OSP) investigators of a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred on Thursday at about 3.15 pm on Highway 138 near Roseburg confirmed that the driver of the silver Honda Accord, Jessica Rae Thompson, 36,…

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Medford Police Crack Down on Retail Theft: 12 Arrested in Target Operation

Diane Megaw Feb 1, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — Officers involved in the Medford Police Department (MPD) 's proactive retail theft enforcement operation arrested 12 people at Target. Funded by an Oregon Criminal Justice Commission grant, MPD partnered with Target in a…

Crime & Courts

Salem Police Chief Stands Firm: ‘We Will Not Enforce Trump’s Mass Deportation…

Diane Megaw Jan 31, 2025

SALEM, Ore. — In a public statement to Salem residents yesterday, Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack reassured residents that his agency will not enforce the mass deportation of immigrants envisaged in immigration laws proposed by the new…

Crime & Courts

Rogue River Man Charged After Striking Horse and Rider, Fleeing Scene

Diane Megaw Jan 31, 2025

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A suspect, Jason Allan Baker, 40, of Rogue River, is in custody and facing charges arising from a hit-and-run accident on Sunday, January 26, at about 5.51 pm in a rural area near Rogue River involving his vehicle and…

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Kotek’s Proposal To End Strike: Providence Health And Striking Workers Agree To In-Person Talks

Diane Megaw Jan 30, 2025

After Governor Tina Kotek urged striking healthcare workers to end the strike, Providence Health Oregon and the unions representing striking healthcare workers said yesterday that in-person talks would resume. The walkout includes staff…

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Klamath Falls Man Dies After Highway 66 Single Vehicle Crash

Diane Megaw Jan 30, 2025

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The Oregon State Police (OSP) confirmed yesterday that the driver of a Mini Cooper, William Matthew McFall (45) of Klamath Falls, died in hospital after an accident in which his vehicle crashed into a tree on Monday,…

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Roseburg Mayor Launches Probe into Council Conduct After Resignation Citing Intimidation

Diane Megaw Jan 29, 2025

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Kylee Rummel, Roseburg's Ward 1 Councilor, resigned on Friday, January 24, prompting the mayor to call for an investigation to determine what happened before she resigned. Roseburg City Council: Mayor Probes…

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Portland Resumes Homeless Camp Clearances Post-Pause for Annual Homeless Count

Diane Megaw Jan 29, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — A temporary seven-day halt to the city of Portland’s efforts to clear homeless camps last week to conduct a "point-in-time" count of the local homeless population has been lifted- the pause is no longer in effect. …

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Oregon’s New Privacy Toolkit: Empowering Families Against Data Privacy Threats

Diane Megaw Jan 29, 2025

The Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) introduced a new toolkit yesterday, on Data Privacy Day, geared towards helping families protect their online information and manage their children's internet access. Oregon Data Privacy…

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Fire Risk Alert Issued As Dry and Windy Conditions Prevail Across Oregon

Diane Megaw Jan 28, 2025

After a prolonged dry weather pattern and a forecast of strong east winds, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) issued a warning about an increased fire risk. Increase Fire Risk In Oregon The National Weather Service predicts…

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