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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 Road Work Disruptions From OR99 Road Project This Week

Diane Megaw Sep 30, 2024

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Roadwork on the busy Highway 99- part of the Oregon Department of Transportation's (ODOT) five current road projects in Jackson County this week, is underway and will likely cause some disruption to traffic. …

Oregon Drivers Ranked As 2nd Worst Across The States In Study

Diane Megaw Sep 30, 2024

A recent study to identify the states with the worst drivers shows that Oregon is among the top 5 nationwide (or should this be the bottom 5?). This may come as no surprise to Oregonians who feel like they are navigating a real-life…

News

Lost Mount McLoughlin Hiker Rescued By Jackson County Sheriff SAR Crew

Diane Megaw Sep 30, 2024

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A hiker who lost his way on Mount McLoughlin on Saturday was rescued by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) team who responded to an emergency call at about 5 p.m. Hiker Lost On Mount…

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Multnomah Falls Access Restricted For A Year During Unprecedented Highway Closure

Diane Megaw Sep 29, 2024

Access to Multnomah Falls is one of the side effects of the closure of parts of the historic Columbia River Highway as it undergoes reconstruction between 2024 and 2026. The elevated highway or west viaduct- between Wahkeena Falls and…

Environment

News Of Oregon Offshore Wind Auction Cancellation Welcomed

Diane Megaw Sep 28, 2024

Following several challenges to the first-ever Oregon offshore wind auction scheduled for October, bidders withdrew, leaving just one potential buyer. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has now canceled the auction. …

News

Former Dutch Bros Grants Pass HQ Earmarked As An Early Education Center

Diane Megaw Sep 28, 2024

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Following the recent donation of their Grants headquarters building the Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon, the organization has indicated that the building will be transformed into an Early Education Center. …

News

2 Portland Eateries Feature On NYT Best New Restaurants List

Diane Megaw Sep 27, 2024

There are a vast number of diverse restaurants across the U.S., old and new. Reporters and editors from The New York Times were lucky enough to experience many of them before deciding on their 50 current favorites. They picked 2 in Oregon-…

News

Oregon Farmers May Apply To Program To Stay Afloat

Diane Megaw Sep 27, 2024

Facing barriers such as access to land, training, and capital, new farmers struggle to enter into or stay afloat in the agriculture industry. The Headwaters Farm Incubator Programme has been helping farmers access affordable land and…

Crime & Courts

3,978 Black Market Marijuana Plants Seized Near Jacksonville

Diane Megaw Sep 27, 2024

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore — Armed with a search warrant, the Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) in collaboration with local law enforcement conducted a search on Thursday, September 19 in a remote area along Yale Creek Road, south of…

Business

OHSU & Legacy Health Merger Plans Await State Approval

Diane Megaw Sep 27, 2024

Over a year after the merger between Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Legacy Health was made public, merger plans were submitted to health officials for regulatory review on Thursday. The process is likely to take several…

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