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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 Protect Southern Oregon’s Old Growth Forests From The Treetops

Diane Megaw Apr 12, 2024

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Protesting logging of old-growth trees in the dense forests off the I-5 in Josephine County, Oregon, up a few miles of winding dirt roads, protesters have taken positions high up in the trees to prevent marked…

News

Federal Judge In Medford Homelessness Lawsuit Finds In Favor Of City

Diane Megaw Apr 10, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — In a lawsuit filed against the city of Medford in 2021 on behalf of 6 homeless plaintiffs in respect of the city’s public camping ordinances, US District Court Judge Ann Aiken sided with Medford on all claims. The ruling of…

News

Ashland Psilocybin Center Seeks Sponsors For Treating PTSD in Veterans Using “Magic Mushrooms”

Diane Megaw Apr 9, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — Psychedelic psilocybin mushrooms, sometimes called "magic mushrooms," advocated for use in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in war veterans by organizations such as the NPO Heroic Hearts Project (HHP), are…

News

Many Of Jackson County’s Shelter Dogs Get Forever Homes, Others Still Hopeful

Diane Megaw Apr 8, 2024

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Animal Shelter faced the heartbreaking prospect of having to euthanize dogs on April 3 because the shelter had more dogs than its capacity could handle. The participation of the shelter staff who…

Education

Oregon’s Biggest Universities Are Increasing Tuition Fees

Diane Megaw Apr 7, 2024

To keep pace with inflation and rising costs, universities in Oregon are looking to student tuition fees to help fill budget gaps. The biggest public post-secondary schools, including Oregon State University (OSU), Portland State…

News

Medford Man Facing Arraignment On Explosive Charges

Diane Megaw Apr 6, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — Following an indictment by a federal grand jury in Medford, a 56-year-old Medford resident, Wesley Allen Armstrong Jr., is being charged with several offenses, including illegal possession and sale of explosives, and is…

News

Jackson County Opioid Overdoses Surge: Alert Issued

Diane Megaw Apr 4, 2024

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — An increase in emergency medical responses as well as admissions to the emergency department between March 24 and 29 in the county has led Jackson County Public Health (JCPH) to issue an overdose alert for opioid…

Business

Appeal To Oregon Governor To Pause Coastal Wind Project By Seafood Industry

Diane Megaw Apr 3, 2024

A coalition that includes numerous members of the seafood industry and other interested parties called on Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek to put a stop to the offshore wind energy development planned off the Southern Oregon Coast. The group hopes to…

Environment

Oregon’s Urban Trees Get Extra Support

Diane Megaw Apr 1, 2024

Oregon's Urban and Community Assistance Forestry Program has expanded its support services for urban forests and trees in urban areas through new funding. This has more than tripled the number of employees engaged in support work. …

Environment

Wildlife Crossing In Southern Oregon Gets Federal Funding Boost

Diane Megaw Mar 30, 2024

An initiative of the Southern Oregon Wildlife Crossing Coalition (SOWCC) has made progress towards its funding goals with the addition of $400,000 approved by Congress for fencing to be erected in the Mariposa Preserve for a wildlife…

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