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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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Medford Airport DoT Grant Earmarked For Direct Dallas Fort-Worth Flights

Diane Megaw Nov 1, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — A $600,000 Department of Transport (DoT) federal grant to Medford's Rogue Valley International Airport has been earmarked to expand the air service between Medford and Dallas-Fort Worth. Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff…

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Driver Flees After Man Dies In Josephine County Crash on Highway 99

Diane Megaw Nov 1, 2024

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — A two-vehicle crash on Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Helms Road and Highway 99 in Josephine County left an 85-year-old man dead in his truck and a missing driver in the other vehicle. The driver was later…

Politics & Elections

High Oregon Voter Turnout With 4 Days Still To Go Before Election

Diane Megaw Nov 1, 2024

With just four days remaining before Election Day, voter turnout is already high, with over a million ballots already returned across Oregon by Wednesday and almost 40% returned specifically in Southern Oregon. 1/3 of Ballots…

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Ashland Police Geared Up For Children’s Halloween Parade

Diane Megaw Oct 31, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland Police Department is gearing up to make this year’s Ashland Chamber of Commerce Children’s Halloween Parade safe as well as fun for attendees. Ashland Children’s Halloween Parade Details At 3:30 p.m.…

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Central Oregon Backyard Farm Pig Is First Ever Diagnosed With Bird Flu in The US

Diane Megaw Oct 31, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), who worked with the Oregon Department of Agriculture on the matter, announced on Wednesday that a pig on a small backyard farm in Crook County was found to be infected with the H5N1 virus which…

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Oregon Woman Dies Saving a Puppy On Highway 62

Diane Megaw Oct 31, 2024

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to reports of a fatal pedestrian-versus-vehicle accident near milepost 13 on Highway 62 at approximately 7:53 p.m. on Monday. Preliminary investigations suggest that…

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American Red Cross Blood Drives To Be Held At Rogue Community College Campuses

Diane Megaw Oct 30, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — The American Red Cross is extending its long-standing partnership with the Rogue Community College (RCC) in a series of blood drives scheduled to be held across RCC campuses. Red Cross Blood Drives Significance…

Crime & Courts

Grant Pass Police & DEA Joint Operation Renders Guns, Money, Drugs, And 16 Arrests

Diane Megaw Oct 30, 2024

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A collaboration between the Grants Pass Police Department and the U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) across Southern Oregon rendered drugs, guns, and money in a joint operation during which sixteen people were…

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Multnomah County Sheriff Facing Crisis As Jails Reach 95% Capacity

Diane Megaw Oct 30, 2024

The Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell announced that county jails swelled to over 90% capacity over the weekend, creating an emergency staffing crisis. Multnomah County Jails Almost At Maximum Capacity At the…

Business

Fred Meyer & QFC Agreement Reached With Oregon Workers: Union Approves New Contract

Diane Megaw Oct 29, 2024

After months of negotiations, workers at grocery chains Fred Meyer and QFC in Oregon and southwest Washington ratified a three-year contract that covers wage increases, stronger health care coverage and dental benefits, and retirement…

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