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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Business & Economy
Oregon State Agencies Set to Debate Calico Resources’ Bold Plan to Mine Gold at Grassy Mountain
State Agencies will meet online on March 6 to discuss Calico Resources USA Corp's proposed chemical process Grassy Mountain Gold. The public and media are invited to…

Crime & Courts
Armed Salem Man Arrested After Foot Chase and Standoff Outside Hospital
Responding to a report by security personnel of an armed man outside the Salem Health Medical just before 8.00 p.m. on Tuesday, center. The man, identified as…

News
Oregon Man Drowns Trying To Save Dog At Miller Island
In a tragic turn of events, a 65-year-old Klamath Falls man drowned while attempting to rescue a struggling dog at the Miller Island Wildlife Refuge on Sunday. After an…

News
Portland’s First HIV/AIDS Care Home Juniper House Listed as A National Historic Place
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) announced yesterday that Portland's Juniper House, the historic building converted into an HIV/AIDS end-of-life care…

Crime & Courts
Salem Standoff Ends with Arrest of Armed Man After Two-Hour Negotiation
Officers from the Salem Police Department responding to a report received at about 7.30 p.m. on February 14 of an armed man standing in the street in the 1500 block of…

News
Oregon Public Employees Report High Incidence of Workplace Threats and Trauma
The Oregon branch of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) recently released a report titled Unsafe on the Job, drawing attention to…

News
Grants Pass Woman Declared Dead On Scene Of Unexplained Valentine Day Highway 140 Crash
Responding to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 140, near milepost 55, in Lake County on February 14, the Oregon State Police (OSP), assisted by Lake County Search and…

Crime & Courts
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Busts Large-Scale Chop Shop, Recovers Stolen Vehicles and Makes Multiple Arrests
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) confirmed that a months-long investigation into a large-scale chop shop operation in northern Douglas County ended with the…







