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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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Crime & Courts

Oregon Files Lawsuit Claiming Charity Founder Spent $837,000 Meant for Wildfire Victims

Diane Megaw Apr 20, 2026

The State of Oregon filed a lawsuit against Marcus Brooks, the founder and executive director of Cascade Relief Team, for diverting nearly $837,000 in charitable funds for personal use. Oregon Sues Cascade Relief Team Charity…

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Portland Police Response Times Stretch to 27 Minutes as Staffing Crisis Worsens, Report Says

Diane Megaw Apr 19, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — A recent report from a nonprofit organization has highlighted the devastating effects of Portland’s police shortage, which has turned the bureau into an emergency-only operation, leaving far less capacity for proactive…

Oregon Population Stays Flat as Neighboring States Continue to Grow

Diane Megaw Apr 19, 2026

Although Oregon’s census indicates that the state added 30,000 residents since 2020, deaths outnumbered births by 19,000 this decade, leaving Oregon’s population basically flat from 2024 to 2025, as neighboring Washington and Idaho kept…

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Multnomah County Proposes $3.9 Billion Budget With Cuts to Homeless Services

Diane Megaw Apr 17, 2026

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — A $3.9 billion budget, representing a $93.2 million overall budget decrease from the previous year, was put to the Multnomah County Commissioners yesterday, but cuts to homeless initiatives have raised concerns.…

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Southern Oregon Drug Ring Taken Down After 90-Pound Meth Seizure

Diane Megaw Apr 16, 2026

A multi-agency law enforcement crew who identified a drug trafficking organization operating out of Wolf Creek, Oregon- supplied with methamphetamine from Corning, California, successfully executed 3 warrants in Oregon and one in…

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More Oregon Students Are Homeless, New Law Makes It Easier for Them to Stay in School

Diane Megaw Apr 15, 2026

With more Oregon students living in shelters or being unsheltered, Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4149 into law on March 31, a law that protects educational rights for students experiencing homelessness by entrenching federal…

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Eugene Man Sentenced to 19 Months for Leaving Scene of Fatal Bicycle Crash

Diane Megaw Apr 15, 2026

EUGENE, Ore. — Kacy Daniel Foster was handed a 19-month prison sentence for leaving the scene of a January fatal bicycle crash in Eugene after “freaking out.” Foster turned himself in to the Eugene police two days later. Court documents…

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Oregon Tax Filing Deadline Is Tomorrow as $1.41 Billion Kicker Returns to Taxpayers

Diane Megaw Apr 14, 2026

Oregon tax filing season ends tomorrow- April 15. Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) officials issued guidance on filing 2025 federal and state personal income tax returns. First, make sure you've filed your 2025 tax returns before the…

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18-Year-Old Arrested for 2024 Fatal Shooting of Portland Uber Driver

Diane Megaw Apr 14, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — An 18-year-old was arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, and several other charges in connection with the 2024 killing of Uber driver Joshua Kelvin, 42, who was shot and killed while sitting in his car in SE…

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Coos County Driver Flees After Destroying Utility Pole & Road Signs

Diane Megaw Apr 13, 2026

COOS COUNTY, Ore. — Coos County Sheriff's Office, responding to a motor vehicle crash on Fairview Road near Mile Post 5 in Coquille, Oregon, shortly before midnight on Friday, found a pole had been hit, a utility line dangling between two…

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