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’s Tri-City Woman Arrested in Major Drug and Firearm Seizure Operation
Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) detectives, assisted by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Myrtle Creek Police, arrested 35-year-old Joanna Johnson of…

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Portland Police Adopts Spot – The Agile Robot “Dog” for Explosives Disposal
An Agile Mobile Robot, model name “Spot,” an advanced four-legged robot manufactured by Boston Dynamics, has been assigned to Portland’s Metro Explosives Disposal Unit…

Crime & Courts
From Wiretaps to Warrants: Medford’s MADGE Crushes Family-Run Drug Empire
Following a two-year investigation into a drug trafficking organization bringing significant quantities of narcotics into the community, the Medford Police Department’s…

Crime & Courts
Texas Woman Busted in Oregon for Selling Black Market Animal Meds on Social Media
A Texas woman, Nicole Randall, 37, of Cedar Park, who sold unauthorized animal drugs through Facebook, pleaded guilty in federal court after reaching a plea agreement…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Police Confrontation Ends with Suspect’s Death in Salem Apartment Complex
A wanted suspect was shot during an arrest attempt late yesterday morning in an apartment complex near the 3200 block of River Road North after Salem police used force…

Crime & Courts
Ex-Employee Turned Robber: Oregon Man Jailed for 25 Years After Crime Spree
A Eugene man, Lonnie Huddleston, 37, a former employee of the Everyone's Market convenience store on Barger Drive, was sentenced on Friday to 25 years in prison for…

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Oregon Food Bank Unveils Bold Initiative to Combat Worst Hunger Crisis Since Great Depression
The Oregon Food Bank, part of the Food for All Oregonians Coalition, is hosting a press conference on Monday, January 27, to introduce the Food for All Oregonians bill…

Crime & Courts
Gunfire In Medford: Crater Lake Road Rage Suspect Arrested
Officers from the Medford Police Department (MPD) responded to the 2100 block of Crater Lake Avenue on Thursday, January 16, following reports of a road rage incident…






