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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

Water Quality In Klamath River Gets Approval From Californian Water Board

Diane Megaw May 27, 2024

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A report confirms that the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board has run tests on the water quality levels in the Klamath River. The board’s opinion is that the quality of the river’s water continues to…

News

Oregon Class Action Child Welfare Lawsuit Settled: Expert To Oversee Foster Care

Diane Megaw May 24, 2024

Disability Rights Oregon, a national Advocacy group, joined forces with A Better Childhood, a local nonprofit, filing a class action motion in 2019 on behalf of ten of Oregon’s foster children against the Oregon Department of Human…

Events

OSF 2025 Homecoming Season Lineup Promises Drama, Comedy, And Lots More

Diane Megaw May 22, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s (OSF) 2025 Season is set to entertain and delight as it celebrates 90 years of theatre productions in this season, aptly named "Homecoming." Founded in Ashland in 1935 by Angus L. Bowmer, the…

Education

SOU Students Head To Polling Booths With Concerns Over Issues

Diane Megaw May 21, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — Despite a slow start to voter turnout for the Oregon Primaries, students at Southern Oregon University (SOU) plan to make time in their busy timetables to head to the booths on Tuesday’s Election Day to have their voices…

News

Southern Oregon To Vote On Extra Taxes To Address Law Enforcement Funding Shortfall From Reduced…

Diane Megaw May 19, 2024

Southern Oregon, a region traditionally reliant on timber sales to fund some municipal costs, is facing a difficult choice on a ballot this month. Proposals to fill the gap left by reduced timber sales- following an increase in…

News

Budget Cuts To Fix Medford School District’s $15 Million Deficit Opposed

Diane Megaw May 17, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — A shortfall of $15 million in the 2024/25 proposed budget presented by the Medford School District (MSD) Budget Committee is on the agenda for a meeting scheduled to take place at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ways are being…

Environment

Setting Fire To Oregon’s Forests With Controlled Burning For Forest Health

Diane Megaw May 16, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — In the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District, the U.S Forest Service and other groups are performing controlled fire, also known as a prescribed fire over a 70-acre section near Horn Gap in Ashland Forest Resiliency Unit 37.…

News

Only 7% of Voters Have Turned Out For Oregon Primaries

Diane Megaw May 14, 2024

With just over a week to go before the primary election in May, only around 7% of registered voters have returned ballots so far. This is lower than the same point in previous primary elections. Primary Elections In Oregon Tim…

News

$8 Credit Card Late Fee Limit Blocked By Court Injunction

Diane Megaw May 13, 2024

The Biden administration's plans to restrict late fees on credit cards the White House said on Friday will cost Americans over $800 million every month has been temporarily injuncted by Judge Mark Pittman, a federal judge in the Northern…

Business

$43 Million New Daimler Truck And Training Facilities To Be Built In Portland

Diane Megaw May 11, 2024

PORTLAND, Ore. — In a press statement released on Friday, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) said they had selected Portland over two other possible sites to build their new electric truck engineering facility at a cost of $40 million. The…

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