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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

Tree Sitters Return For A Second Protest In Southern Oregon

Diane Megaw Jun 8, 2024

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — After claiming victory in Josephine County when the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) changed the plans to build a road that would have seen old-growth trees felled, activists have moved into a different BLM project…

Business

Klamath Falls Gets New Amazon Delivery Station

Diane Megaw Jun 6, 2024

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Amazon, the online retail giant, has been opening new fulfillment centers across Oregon and has recently purchased property that will see a new delivery station in Klamath Falls. This comes after the company recently…

News

Grants Pass Transgender Educator Activists Case In Federal Appeals Court

Diane Megaw Jun 5, 2024

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The case of Rachel Sager and Katie Medart, two educators who were fired after launching the I Resolve campaign, is being heard by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. On Monday, the Court heard oral arguments in their…

Environment

OSU Study Details Devastating Effects Of Water Shortages On Klamath Basin Economy

Diane Megaw Jun 4, 2024

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Seeking a sustainable balance among the competing demands for the Klamath Basin’s water, a recent Oregon State University (OSU) study sets out the detrimental economic effects that water shortages had on farms and…

College Professor Turned Arsonist Now A Prisoner After Igniting 7 Wildfires

Diane Megaw Jun 2, 2024

The wildfires that ravaged Oregon and California were influenced by many factors, including the windstorm which resulted in a recent $100 Million 2020 Wildfire Damage Claim Against Pacificor Filed By Oregon Wineries and Vineyards. Arson…

News

2 Children Rescued By Ashland Police After 7-Hour Standoff

Diane Megaw Jun 1, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — In a coordinated operation, the Ashland Police Department (APD) resolved a distressing situation last night for two children who were held hostage by a Central Point man in an Ashland apartment. Following a call received…

News

Ashland School Shootings: Parents Contemplate Legal Action Against School District

Diane Megaw May 31, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — "Parents Demanding School Shooting Safety," a group advocating for safety in schools, has given notice to the Ashland School District that they intend to file legal action. A coalition of concerned parents, including this…

Business

$100 Million 2020 Wildfire Damages Claim Against PacifiCorp Filed By Oregon Wineries and Vineyards

Diane Megaw May 29, 2024

Pacificorp’s failure to switch off the power during the devastating 2020 wildfires is proving to be a costly error. The company is now facing lawsuits in the Multnomah County Circuit Court from around 30 wineries and vineyards in the…

Oregon Birth Rate: One Of The Lowest In The US And Still Declining

Diane Megaw May 28, 2024

In nature, as new babies are born, people are dying, balancing out the population numbers, but the growth rates of countries are linked with the growth rates of their populations. Newly released 2022 federal data in the National Vital…

News

Talent Gets Over $1.1 Million In Wildfire Resiliency Funding From FEMA

Diane Megaw May 27, 2024

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The City of Talent has received two Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support local wildfire resiliency efforts according to a joint statement on Friday by…

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