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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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Oregon Teacher Of The Year: 2025/26 Nominations Open

Diane Megaw Jan 10, 2025

Nominations for the next Oregon Teacher of the Year are now open. Oregon Teacher Of The Year Nominations The Oregon Department of Education has partnered with the Oregon Lottery to find an Oregon teacher to be the state’s face…

Politics & Elections

Oregon Governor Extends Emergency Order As High Rate Of Homelessness Continues To Plague State

Diane Megaw Jan 10, 2025

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek extended the homelessness state of emergency, which she declared on her first day in office on Thursday for the third year. Despite several interventions by the state, Oregon’s homelessness rates remain one of…

News

BLM Invites Public Input For Southeast Oregon’s Bridge Creek Livestock Management Allotment

Diane Megaw Jan 9, 2025

The Bureau of Land Management for Oregon and Washington (BLM) is seeking public input on the draft environmental impact statement for the Southeast Oregon Bridge Creek Area Allotment Management Plans, which propose several alternatives for…

Environment

BLM Adopts New Strategy To Help Endangered Northern Spotted Owl Recovery in Oregon

Diane Megaw Jan 9, 2025

The Bureau of Land Management for Oregon & Washington (BLM) announced plans to implement a U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) strategy to responsibly manage barred owl populations, a significant threat to their northern spotted…

News

Oregon Historic Cemetery Clean-up Days Need Volunteers For This Spring

Diane Megaw Jan 8, 2025

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) and the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) have teamed up with the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization SOLVE for this year's Oregon Historic Cemetery Cleanup Days spring clean,…

News

ODE Offers Oregon Summer Food Service Program Sponsorship Opportunities

Diane Megaw Jan 8, 2025

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has made grant funds of up to $20,000 available to start or expand the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for children and teens. The ODE is seeking more schools, community organizations, and…

News

Southern Oregon Counties Air Stagnation Advisory Issued Due To Weak Winds

Diane Megaw Jan 8, 2025

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an Air Stagnation Advisory yesterday, which took effect and remains in force until noon PST on Friday. Southern Oregon Air Stagnation Advisory The Air Stagnation Advisory was issued in…

News

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Plan Approved By BLM Oregon & Washington

Diane Megaw Jan 8, 2025

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approved and issued the resource management plan and Record of Decision for the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument for Oregon and Washington yesterday. The plan incorporates public input through several…

News

Police May Add Bias Crime Charges Against Truck Driver Who Crashed Into Dallas Convenience Store

Diane Megaw Jan 7, 2025

Dallas, Oregon, police are considering additional charges against a man who drove his pickup truck through the front doors of the Salem-area Center Market convenience store on Saturday night before driving around inside, smashing through…

News

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…

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