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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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Jackson County I-5 Fatal Motorcycle Crash Victim Identified

Diane Megaw Dec 17, 2024
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — An Oregon State Police (OSP) news release confirms that Chalino Tellez Cortez (19) of Phoenix was tragically killed in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5, near milepost 33, in Jackson County on Friday after crashing…
News

Grants Pass Hosts Josephine County Fire Departments For Training Exercise: Street Closures

Diane Megaw Dec 16, 2024
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Grants Pass Fire Department notified residents that D Street between 6th Street and 7th Street will be closed from 5 PM to 8 PM on December 16, 17, and 18 as Josephine County Fire Departments undertake drills at the…
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South Pacific Highway Lane Closures As Road Works Start Today

Diane Megaw Dec 16, 2024
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Road work of the Oregon Department of Transport’s (ODOT) Oregon 99 project starts today (Monday). ODOT will do utility work and make improvements just south of Phoenix, from East Glenwood to Coleman Creek, resulting…
Business

Oregon Entrepreneurs Awarded $907,500 In Seed Funding

Diane Megaw Dec 15, 2024
The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) has awarded 39 grants to a broad range of thriving entrepreneurs across the state as part of the OCF Seed Economic Development program. $907,500 was awarded this year. Oregon Community…
Education

Portland State University Rates Among Top 100 Best Places To Work In IT

Diane Megaw Dec 15, 2024
Portland State University (PSU) ranked in the 2025 top 100 Best Places To Work In IT in Computerworld magazine's 31st annual report for the eighth consecutive year. The survey considers salaries and benefits, challenging projects,…
Education

Portland State University Issues Another Round Of Layoff Notices

Diane Megaw Dec 15, 2024
On Friday, Portland State University (PSU) issued layoff notices to an additional 17 members of its non-tenure track faculty. The notices follow 94 layoff notices sent in October. More Layoffs At Portland State University To…
News

Oregon Coast’s Winter Whale Watch Week Starts December 27

Diane Megaw Dec 14, 2024
Winter Whale Watch Week runs from Friday, December 27 through Tuesday, December 31, on the Oregon Coast and is hosted by Oregon State Parks, which have volunteer-staffed sites available for those wanting to see whales and- with luck- their…
News

Motorcyclist Dies In Crash On I-5 In Central Point

Diane Megaw Dec 14, 2024
UPDATE: Jackson County I-5 Fatal Motorcycle Crash Victim Identified JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A motorcycle seen by multiple witnesses to be traveling recklessly on the I-5 north on Friday morning crashed near milepost 34 at 10:53 AM,…
News

Oregon Rated #3 Among Bike-Friendly US States

Diane Megaw Dec 13, 2024
Oregon was ranked #3 in the US when it comes to being bicycle-friendly. The biennial 2024 Bicycle Friendly States Report & Ranking, released yesterday by the League of American Bicyclists, indicated that Oregon has made progress in…
Crime & Courts

Judge Gives Dylan McLeod Life Sentence For 2021 Murder Of Aaron Stitt

Diane Megaw Dec 13, 2024
MEDFORD, Ore. — A Medford judge handed down a sentence of life in prison with a minimum of 25 years to 26-year-old Dylan McLeod on Thursday for his role in the murder of 24-year-old Aaron Stitt in 2021. McLeod is the third person convicted…
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