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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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Ashland School District Appoints New Superintendent Amidst Fiscal Issues

Diane Megaw Feb 22, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — Replacing retiring Superintendent Samuel Bogdanove, Ashland school district in Southern Oregon appointed Dr. Joseph Hattrick on Tuesday night. The preferred choice of the Ashland School Board, the decision was made as the…

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New Tax Credits Available to Low-Income Families Via Oregon Kids Credit

Diane Megaw Feb 21, 2024

Established by the legislature in 2023, a new state tax credit has been initiated in Oregon. Implemented to provide potential relief to the state’s lowest-income families, The Oregon Kids Credit seeks to provide financial support to…

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Ashland City Council Invites Feedback On Proposed Telecommunications Ordinance

Diane Megaw Feb 21, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — The city council is seeking input from residents regarding amendments to Ashland's telecommunications ordinance. Citizens are invited to submit public comments about proposed changes using a digital form by making…

Jackson County Citizens Affected By 2020 Wildfires Invited To Apply For Grant

Diane Megaw Feb 20, 2024

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Homeowners who experienced damage as a result of the devastating wildfires that swept across southern Oregon in 2020 can soon apply to ReOregon’s Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP) which will open…

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Homelessness Identified As Highest Priority In Jackson County By Poll

Diane Megaw Feb 19, 2024

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Commissioned by the Rogue Valley Association of Realtors, the results of a recent poll indicated that 38% of those polled stated that homelessness should be the highest priority issue of County Commissioners. This…

Klamath Reservoir Drawdown Completion Sparks Water Quality Debate

Diane Megaw Feb 19, 2024

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Commencing on January 9, three Klamath dams were breached to enable the draining of the reservoirs- marking another milestone in removing dams in the Lower Klamath Project. With the 3 dams drained, the Klamath River…

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Chamber of Commerce For Grants Pass And Josephine County Oppose New Food And Beverage Tax

Diane Megaw Feb 18, 2024

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The food and beverage tax proposed by Grants Pass City Council is being opposed by the Grants Pass-Josephine County Chamber of Commerce after many businesses raised concerns. Grants Pass needs at least an additional…

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$5 Million Fitness Center Set To Open At Bear Creek Plaza, Medford

Diane Megaw Feb 18, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — Crunch Fitness- who made a modest start in 1989 in one small gym in a basement studio in New York City’s Greenwich Village has entered the local fitness scene, introducing a cutting-edge, $5 million facility of 43,000 square…

National Parks Service Delivers Notice To Terminate Crater Lake Hospitality Contract

Diane Megaw Feb 18, 2024

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Crater Lake Hospitality LLC- a subsidiary of Aramark that operates Crater Lake National Park, has been advised that the National Parks Service (NPS) intends to terminate its contract with Crater Lake Hospitality.…

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Ashland’s New Community Connect Links First Responders To Public

Diane Megaw Feb 17, 2024

ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland has implemented a new city program that provides a platform for residents to record their information to help the first responders who are reacting to emergencies. The program- Community Connect, will help responders…

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