Diane Megaw

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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Latest from Diane Megaw

  1. Business & Economy

    Nike Joins 76 Footwear Brands Urging Trump to Exempt Shoes from Devastating Reciprocal Tariffs

    Footwear giants Nike and Adidas added their brands to a letter from 76 footwear brands to Trump asking for exemption from reciprocal footwear tariffs.

  2. News

    Medford’s $302 Million Wastewater Facility Upgrade Takes Major Step Forward

    The federally required Medford Regional Water Reclamation Facility upgrades at the Kirkland Road wastewater treatment plant in White City moved closer to completion on…

  3. Crime & Courts

    Portland Police Arrest Suspected Shooter After Violent Incident Leaves Man Critically Injured

    A suspected shooter has been arrested following a shooting incident at Southeast 106th Avenue and Southeast Stark Street on Wednesday, April 23, at 5:58 p.m. that put…

  4. Crime & Courts

    Portland Police Clear Squatters From Parkrose Home: Drugs, Guns & Stolen Property Seized

    On Tuesday, a team led by the Portland Police Bureau East Precinct Neighborhood Response Team (NRT) cleared a Parkrose Heights home of squatters and suspects engaged in…

  5. News

    Oregon Governor Backs Portland Mayor’s Initiative To Fast Track 5,000 New Houses

    Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson have announced a new initiative to fast-track the development of 5,000 new housing units in Portland by…

  6. Crime & Courts

    Medford Homeless Man Arrested for Brutal Homicide After Deadly Assault Near Lowe’s Leaves Victim Dead

    Medford Police arrested 34-year-old 34-year-old Christopher Shane Boyce on homicide charges after a brutal attack on April 25 at approximately 2:00 AM near the Lowe's…

  7. Crime & Courts

    Grants Pass ‘A Street Resting Area’ Resident Arrested For Arson After Tarp & Screen Burn

    After a fire at the public “A Street Resting Area” in Grants Pass was contained on Monday at about 5:10 p.m., officers from the Grants Pass Police Department arrested…

  8. News

    Oregon Joins 25 States in Lawsuit to Stop Trump’s Order Shutting Down AmeriCorps Volunteer Service

    Oregon joined a 25-state lawsuit yesterday challenging one of Trump's illegal executive orders (EOs). The EO terminated AmeriCorps grants and reduced the agency’s…