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. Crime & Courts

    Oregon State Police Investigate Deputy Shooting Suspect Who Rammed Patrol Vehicle

    The Oregon State Police (OSP) is investigating an incident of Tuesday, April 22, near the O'Brien Country Store in O'Brien, when a Josephine County Sheriff’s Office…

  2. Crime & Courts

    Police Intercept Massive Fentanyl Shipment Headed for Grants Pass

    In a joint operation with the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement team (RADE), the Grants Pass Police Department recently seized over ten ounces of fentanyl headed to Grants…

  3. News

    Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Urges Public to Secure Valuables Amid Rising Vehicle Break-Ins at Recreation Area Parking Lots

    In light of the increasing number of motor vehicle break-ins at local recreation area parking lots, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) warned the public to take…

  4. News

    Medford Police Arrest Driver for DUII After Easter Monday Crash Injures Passengers at Stewart Avenue Intersection

    Medford Police and Medford Fire, responding to a serious crash at the intersection of Stewart Avenue and Maple Grove Drive at about 1:44 a.m. on Easter Monday morning…

  5. Crime & Courts

    Grants Pass Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Easter Sunday Bike Thief Caught on Video

    A man captured on video on Easter Sunday at around 4:00 pm is accused of stealing a bicycle momentarily left unattended near the intersection of SW H Street and SW 6th…

  6. News

    Oregonians Challenge Elon Musk’s DOGE and Data Brokers for Misusing Personal Information in Privacy Law Uproar

    The Privacy Unit attached to the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) reported yesterday that complaints over personal data use by Elon Musk’s Department of Government…

  7. Top Stories

    Oregon Lawmakers Debate Bill to Fund Critical Safety Upgrades for Emergency Services Across the State

    Oregon lawmakers are discussing House Bill 3870, which was introduced to provide critical safety infrastructure to law enforcement and emergency services in several…

  8. News

    Portland Police Make Arrests & Tow Cars To Stymie Illegal “Swing Into Easter” Street Race

    Portland Police successfully prevented an illegal street takeover on Saturday evening through pre-emptive measures that targeted violations before a planned illegal…