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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Crime & Courts
Oregon Nurse Faces Charges for Withholding Patients’ Prescribed Pain Meds
A Springfield nurse, Cari Lin Mallette, who worked at Marquis Care, a Springfield assisted living and rehabilitation facility, has appeared in the Lane County Circuit…

Environment
Ashland Youth Rally for All-Electric Homes: Pushing for Cleaner, Cheaper Living
An Ashland youth rally planned for Tuesday, February 4, seeks to draw attention to the scheduled vote on the ordinance incentivizing efficient, all-electric construction.

News
Fatal Crash Near Roseburg: Woman Ejected After Car Rolls Down HWY 138 Embankment
Oregon State Police (OSP) investigators of a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred on Thursday at about 3.15 pm on Highway 138 near Roseburg confirmed that the driver…

Crime & Courts
Medford Police Crack Down on Retail Theft: 12 Arrested in Target Operation
Officers involved in the Medford Police Department (MPD) 's proactive retail theft enforcement operation arrested 12 people at Target.

Crime & Courts
Salem Police Chief Stands Firm: ‘We Will Not Enforce Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans’
In a public statement to Salem residents yesterday, Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack reassured residents that his agency will not enforce the mass deportation of…

Crime & Courts
Rogue River Man Charged After Striking Horse and Rider, Fleeing Scene
A suspect, Jason Allan Baker, 40, of Rogue River, is in custody and facing charges arising from a hit-and-run accident on Sunday, January 26, at about 5.51 pm in a rural…

News
Kotek’s Proposal To End Strike: Providence Health And Striking Workers Agree To In-Person Talks
After Governor Tina Kotek urged striking healthcare workers to end the strike, Providence Health Oregon and the unions representing striking healthcare workers said…

News
Klamath Falls Man Dies After Highway 66 Single Vehicle Crash
The Oregon State Police (OSP) confirmed yesterday that the driver of a Mini Cooper, William Matthew McFall (45) of Klamath Falls, died in hospital after an accident in…





