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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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Environment

Curry County’s Mill Beach Issued With A Fecal Bacteria Advisory

Diane Megaw Sep 23, 2024

CURRY COUNTY, Ore — An advisory issued by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) recommends no contact with the water at Mill Beach in Curry County following a finding of high bacteria levels. Unsafe Levels Of Fecal Bacteria Found In…

Education

Oregon High School Grad Ekansh Mittal’s Cancer Research Earns National Award

Diane Megaw Sep 22, 2024

Westview High School’s 2024 graduate, Ekansh Mittal- one of the 15 winners of the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes in 2024, has a passion for research and biology that has been driving him toward a career in the complex field of…

News

Central Point Area Fires: Firefighters Working Along I-5 Northbound

Diane Megaw Sep 22, 2024

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore —The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has confirmed that all fires in the Central Point area have been knocked down by firefighters who battled several fires simultaneously. The affected areas are in various stages of…

News

Salt Creek And Upper Applegate Fires: Public Land Closures Cancelled By BLM

Diane Megaw Sep 21, 2024

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore — The closure orders for the Salt Creek and Upper Applegate fires in Medford issued earlier this year by the district's division of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) were rescinded today. Effective from Saturday,…

News

Grants Pass Resolve To Identify Public Camping Locations But Still Struggle With Homeless Challenges

Diane Megaw Sep 20, 2024

GRANTS PASS, Ore — A resolution was adopted at a Grants Pass city council meeting on Wednesday night that will allow camping at specific sites. Camping will be allowed on two public resting sites but the city is still struggling to make…

Business

Nike’s New CEO Elliot Hill To Take The Reigns As Company Pins Hopes On Growth

Diane Megaw Sep 20, 2024

Following a downward run of the company’s stock, Nike’s Thursday announcement that company veteran, Elliott Hill will replace John Donahoe as CEO elicited a marked increase on the stock exchange and cheers from insiders. Nike…

Education

Most At-Risk Books For Removal Following Requests Received By Oregon Libraries

Diane Megaw Sep 19, 2024

In a new report, the Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse discloses a large spike in the number of books and other materials challenged at Oregon schools and public libraries in the past 12 months. Requests Made For Oregon…

Politics & Elections

Oregon Cannabis Workers Look To Voters To Allow Them To Unionize

Diane Megaw Sep 19, 2024

Following a failed bill to unionize cannabis workers last year, a labor union is now promoting a similar November ballot measure. They want to make it easier for cannabis workers to join unions. Measure 119 Proposes Labor Peace…

Crime & Courts

Jackson County Police Highway 140 Stop: One Ton of Illegal Marijuana Seized

Diane Megaw Sep 19, 2024

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore — Over a ton of illegal marijuana marked as hemp was found in a vehicle and seized by police during an Eagle Point traffic stop on Highway 140 last Friday. K9 Officer Uncovers Illegal Marijuana At Police Stop…

News

Gabriella Calicchio is The New Executive Director For Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Diane Megaw Sep 18, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore — After searching for two years that saw fundraising concerns followed by leadership changes for the almost 90-year-old Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) in Ashland, the company announced on Tuesday that a new executive…

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