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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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University of Oregon Undertaking Impacts Of Homelessness On Health Study

Diane Megaw Feb 9, 2024

EUGENE, Ore. — A team of researchers at the University of Oregon is investigating if, why, and how homelessness affects the health of houseless people. Led by associate professor of medical anthropology at the University- Lesley ‘Jo’…

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Oregon Considers “Right To Repair” Bill- Big Tech Firms Have Contrary Responses

Diane Megaw Feb 8, 2024

A bill set to make it cheaper and easier for consumers to fix their devices is being considered by Oregon lawmakers. But big tech phone manufacturers Apple and Google are sitting on different sides of the fence when it comes to support for…

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Law Enforcement Agencies Join Forces In Southern Oregon Drugs And Weapons Bust

Diane Megaw Feb 7, 2024

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — In Merlin- 9 miles northwest of Grants Pass, a drug-related search warrant was executed at around 4 pm on Monday, February 5th. Officers from the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) team, together with the Grants Pass…

Business

77 Southwestern Oregon Community Projects To Benefit From Over $500k In Awards By The Coquille Tribe

Diane Megaw Feb 6, 2024

NORTH BEND, Ore. — $509,976 in funding from Coquille Indian Tribe Community Funds awarded to 77 projects for 2024 was handed out at a celebration event that took place on February 1. Attending in person, the recipients gratefully…

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$20M Awarded For Affordable Housing by Oregon Housing And Community Services

Diane Megaw Feb 6, 2024

Housing production in Oregon has received a boost with $20m in funding announced by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS). Part of the funding intended in the Housing Bill 2001 passed by the legislature in 2023, the Oregon State…

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Jackson County Circuit Court Rolls Out Self-Service Portal And New Summons

Diane Megaw Feb 5, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — Making it easier for residents called up for jury duty to navigate the jury selection process, Jackson County Circuit Court has launched a new online system that will give jurors better access to communication with court…

Environment

Klamath Dam Removal: Loss of Copco Lake Leaves Some Residents Reeling

Diane Megaw Feb 4, 2024

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The dam removal projects- aimed at sustaining the salmon population, are underway, with the latest drawdown being three reservoirs on the Klamath River. The removal process has already dramatically changed the…

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Asante’s New $455 Million Pavilion at RRMC Almost Ready to Open

Diane Megaw Feb 4, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. — The massive 323,600-square-foot new Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (RRMC) pavilion is set to open in February. A key initiative of the AsanteForward campaign, the completion of the pavilion marks a significant…

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$60 Million Grants To Oregon NPOs and Local Government For Housing Support And Social Services

Diane Megaw Feb 3, 2024

Chronically homeless people will benefit from $60 million in funding from the Biden administration partly earmarked to house those in need. This is part of the $3 billion announced this week by the administration intended for programs…

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Oregon Supreme Court Rules 10 Republican Senators Who Walked Out Are Not Eligible For Reelection

Diane Megaw Feb 2, 2024

The Oregon Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp and nine other senators are barred from reelection. Kopp galvanized the Republican-led walkout of last year's legislative session. The Supreme Court- in a…

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