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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News
Train Car Lands In River Outside Corvallis After Mary’s River Bridge Collapses
Police and firefighters from the Corvallis Fire Department responded to reports that a train car operated by Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) had derailed around 12:08…

Crime & Courts
4 Arrested For December Grants Pass Apartment Shooting
The Grants Pass Police Department arrested four men who are suspects in the December 17 shooting at an apartment complex in Rogue River Highway's 1400 block.

News
Sunset Bay Flooded, Cape Arago & Shore Acres Closed Due To Landslide
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) confirmed that Cape Arago and Shore Acres state parks are closed to vehicle traffic. The Sunset Bay State Park camping…

Environment
Up To $60,000 Reward For Reporting Bly Wolves Poaching in Oregon
Significant rewards are being offered for reporting Bly wolf poaching following a grey wolf poaching incident near Bly. Several wolf poachings have rewards for…

News
Champoeg Spring/Summer Reservations Now Open: Construction Date Moved To Late 2025
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) confirmed that the spring and summer reservations for the Champoeg State Heritage Area are open, as the planned partial…

Crime & Courts
Oregon Graffiti Artist Arrested: $10,000 Of Spray Paint Seized
The Portland Police Bureau arrested James S. Fischell, 40, yesterday, following a months-long investigation into graffiti with GIMER (Graffiti Is Me Escaping Reality)…

News
Providence Health Workers Strike Looms As Oregon Nurses Call for Intervention
With 5,000 Oregon healthcare workers poised to strike on January 10, the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) urged elected officials to intervene in the labor dispute on…

Crime & Courts
New Year’s Eve Shooting In Portland Leaves One Dead
The Portland Police indicated that a man died in a hotel parking lot in the Sumner Neighborhood after a shooting on New Year's Eve.







