Diane Megaw

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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Latest from Diane Megaw

  1. 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…

  2. News

    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…

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. 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…

  7. News

    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…

  8. 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…