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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Oregon’s Skyrocketing Infant Care Costs Force Parents to Choose Between Work and Family
Data released by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, indicates that infant care in Oregon is the highest in the U.S., at 50% more…

Crime & Courts
Portland Police Bust Mini Mart Owner Tied to Dawson Park’s Open-Air Narcotics Scene
On Monday, after a year-long investigation triggered by residents of the Eliot neighborhood who were concerned that an open-air drug market in Dawson Park emanated from…

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Medford’s Lee-Janouch House Secures Historic Status in Oregon Despite Crater Lake Stone Scandal
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced yesterday that the Lee-Janouch House is one of Oregon's newest entries in the National Register of Historic Places.

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Get Your Boat Spring-Ready with Jackson County’s Free Safety Check Event
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) Marine Division wants to help you prepare for safe spring water activities.

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Wheelchair-bound Oregon Man Dies In Fatal Camas Valley House Fire
A 76-year-old man was found dead in a Camas Valley house fire Wednesday evening after firefighters had extinguished a blazing house fire.

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Oregon Family Needs Help With Medical Costs After Birth Of Premature Baby In Car Crash
A Coos Bay family has opened a GoFundMe page to raise money that will go towards medical expenses for their son, who was born just 25 weeks into the pregnancy after a…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Arrested After Threatening People With BB Gun
A 44-year-old Coos County man, Jacob A. Hermann, was arrested Monday afternoon. Coos County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) officials indicated that Hermann allegedly threatened…

Crime & Courts
Californian Trucker Who Killed 7 Farmworkers in Oregon Crash After Drug-Fueled Night Sentenced to 48 Years
A 54-year-old Californian trucker, Lincoln Smith, who was found guilty of the manslaughter of 7 farmworkers who died and the assault of 3 who were injured in a May 18…







