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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 Company Gives Back With HVAC Installations To Tragedy Survivors

Diane Megaw Oct 12, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — A Medford heating and air company, Metal Masters and Lennox has been giving back to community members through their "Feel the love" program for the last four years. A family who survived cancer and the Almeda fires were…

Environment

Crater Lake Crayfish Put Oregon Newts On Endangered List

Diane Megaw Oct 12, 2024

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Driven by climate changes, the crayfish population introduced into Crater Lake has ballooned over the last 15 years while the population of their tasty food source- the Mazama newts, has been decimated. The decline…

Crime & Courts

Accomplice In Oregon Drug Dealer’s Death & Robbery Jailed For 22 Years

Diane Megaw Oct 12, 2024

Following the 2022 fatal shooting of a drug dealer, 57-year-old Abed Fattoum, the accomplice to the crime, Bonscott J. Skinner, now 28, who grabbed a backpack full of drugs during the robbery, was sentenced to 22 years in state prison on…

News

Ashland’s Lithia Park 100-year Plan Approved

Diane Megaw Oct 11, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — On Wednesday, the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission approved and adopted a comprehensive 100-year master plan for the iconic Lithia Park. The park will receive some long-overdue upgrades, which were delayed by the…

News

Josephine County Forestland On Auction After Conservation Deal Fails

Diane Megaw Oct 11, 2024

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — A federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plot of forestland under negotiations to be purchased by a local conservation group will now be auctioned. The negotiations fell through as the Josephine County…

Environment

Climate Change Report Led By Oregon State University Researchers Calls For Action Now

Diane Megaw Oct 10, 2024

Oregon State University (OSU) researchers led a report that is garnering attention globally. The researchers predict how climate change will affect life on Earth as we know it and suggest ways to curb the damage. Oregon-led…

News

Ashland Community Wildfire Protection Plan: Public Comments Invited By Council

Diane Megaw Oct 10, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — The City of Ashland's Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is being redeveloped to stay up-to-date and address the current needs of the community. Input from all sectors has been invited by the Ashland City Council…

Crime & Courts

Negasi Zuberi Klamath Falls Kidnapping Trial: Jury Selection Underway

Diane Megaw Oct 9, 2024

UPDATE 4: Negasi Zuberi Found Guilty on All Counts UPDATE 3: Negasi Zuberi Wanted to Sire an Army of Children with Different Women UPDATE 2: Klamath Falls Negasi Zuberi Trial Update: Police Testify About Arrest UPDATE: Drama and…

Business

Oregon’s Precision Castparts Settles Export Violations Claims For $3 Million

Diane Megaw Oct 9, 2024

The State Department announced on Monday that Precision Castparts, the Oregon-based metal components manufacturer specializing in aircraft engines, generators, and other industrial equipment, has agreed to a $3 million settlement for…

News

SOU Reinstates Blood Drive As Hurricanes Cause Blood Shortages

Diane Megaw Oct 9, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — For the first time since 2007, Southern Oregon University (SOU) is holding a blood drive on campus from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. The decision was made in light of current blood shortages caused by…

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