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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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Environment

Oregon To Cut 90% Of Fossil Fuel Pollution By 2050

Diane Megaw Nov 22, 2024

Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) adopted the Climate Protection Program yesterday, endorsed by Governor Tina Kotek. The program aims to significantly reduce climate pollution emanating from fossil fuels. The state has a…

News

Southern Oregon Homes Damaged By Trees Falling During Storm

Diane Megaw Nov 22, 2024

Several people were affected by Tuesday night’s storms across Southern Oregon and Northern California, as roads closed and the storm caused several trees to fall. Southern Oregon Residents Affected By Storm Winter is the worst…

Crime & Courts

West Medford School In Secure Mode: Police Hunt For Suspect

Diane Megaw Nov 22, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department (MPD) has placed McLoughlin Middle School in secure mode following a vehicle elude incident in West Medford. The suspect has not been found, and although the police perimeter has been lifted,…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Injured In The 2020 Protests Settles Claim Against US Justice Department

Diane Megaw Nov 21, 2024

Donovan LaBella, 30, was struck in the head by a “less lethal” impact munition fired by a deputy U.S. marshall while peacefully protesting outside the federal courthouse in Portland on July 11, 2020. The protest was held against police…

News

Oregon Gets Reprieve From Rain Thursday, But Showers Return Till Next Week

Diane Megaw Nov 21, 2024

The Pacific Northwest has been experiencing a so-called bomb cyclone, a rapidly intensifying area of low pressure that builds as warm air takes over icy air, creating a stronger pressure gradient. Gusty winds are one of the effects of…

News

Oregon Workers To Benefit From $42 Million Grant Earmarked For Training

Diane Megaw Nov 20, 2024

The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission is administering a grant of $42 million, the final round of the $200 million Future Ready Oregon grant approved in 2022 by Oregon lawmakers. The funding has been allocated to train…

Politics & Elections

Oregon Governor Takes Steps To Protect Immigrant And Abortion Rights

Diane Megaw Nov 20, 2024

Despite the 2024 elections delivering control of all three branches of government to Republicans, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek indicated on Monday that she is committed to all Oregonians, regardless of their political affiliation. …

New Civil Case Against Asante: Medford Medical Center is Now Facing $488 Million in Damages

Diane Megaw Nov 19, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — Three victims of the Asante Drug Diversion case in which ex-Asante nurse Dani Marie Schofield allegedly replaced fentanyl with non-sterile tap water have launched lawsuits against Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (RRMC)…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Deli Delivery Van Stolen While Workers Are Still in The Back

Diane Megaw Nov 19, 2024

Early on Friday morning, a work van belonging to the Elephant Delicatessen was stolen from the 2600 Block of SE Mailwell Street, Milwaukie, Oregon, while it was running and being loaded by workers for the day. The thief drove off with one…

Education

More Oregonians Than Ever Have Higher Earning Potential With College Degrees

Diane Megaw Nov 18, 2024

The newest census data reflects that over 1.1 million Oregonians have a four-year college degree, the highest number of graduates recorded historically. People with degrees earn significantly more than those without. Oregon Has…

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