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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News
Oregon Senate Passes Bill to Protect Consumers from Paying for Utility-Caused Wildfire Damages
An Oregon Senate bill preventing utility companies from pushing part of the financial burden of wildfire-related damages onto consumers when a court finds the company…

Education
Oregon Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Threat to Cut K-12 School Funding Over DEI Programs
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield confirmed yesterday that the state has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in a lawsuit filed that challenges the US…

Crime & Courts
Medford Police Investigate Brutal Assault Leaving Man in ICU After Attack in Lowe’s Parking Lot
Responding to reports of a person down in the Lowe's parking lot at Crater Lake Plaza at about 2 am on Thursday morning, officers from the Medford Police Department…

Crime & Courts
Mother and Felon Partner Arrested in Southern Oregon After Fleeing Georgia with Kids to Evade Custody Laws
Acting on a custodial interference investigation from the Woodstock Police Department, Cherokee County, Georgia, the Oregon State Police (OSP) arrested a mother…

Crime & Courts
Portland Foils $6.7 Million Scam Targeting Bull Run Water Project, Seizes Funds from Fake Vendor
Local and federal law enforcement agencies are investigating fraud after a person posing as a vendor was paid over $6.7 million by the City of Portland on the $2 billion…

News
Oregon Leads Charge To Stop Trump Tariffs Driving Up Grocery and Medical Costs for Families
Oregon Attorney General (AG) Dan Rayfield says tariffs are a tax on working Oregonians. Yesterday, Rayfield filed a multi-state lawsuit to block President Trump's…

Crime & Courts
Medford Woman Accused of Fatal DUI Hit-and-Run Seeks Pretrial Delay to Review Expert Evidence
The pretrial conference of a Medford woman, 36-year-old Cassie Jane Cavagnaro, was moved to August 18 after her defense team brought a motion.

Crime & Courts
Portland Social Media Figure Gets Ankle Bracelet After His Hit-And-Run Report Leads To His Arrest
A Portland Judge ordered ankle monitoring for 33-year-old Oscar Burell Jr., who faces charges related to reckless stunts he shared on Instagram. Burell was arrested…







