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.
Latest from Diane Megaw

News
Unsafe Ice Conditions At Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink Delays Opening
UPDATE: The Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink will be closed until further notice.

News
Brookings Added To Prohibited Overnight Camping List
Rule changes regarding overnight camping along the ocean shore within the city limits proposed by the Oregon State Parks And Recreation Commission (OPRD) have been…

News
Coquille Tribe Casino in Medford Gets Federal Support
An arrangement allowing Oregon tribes to operate only a single casino on their established lands appears set to be overturned by an announcement by the Bureau of Indian…

Environment
Oregon To Cut 90% Of Fossil Fuel Pollution By 2050
Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) adopted the Climate Protection Program yesterday, endorsed by Governor Tina Kotek.

News
Southern Oregon Homes Damaged By Trees Falling During Storm
Several people were affected by Tuesday night’s storms across Southern Oregon and Northern California, as roads closed and the storm caused several trees to fall.

Crime & Courts
West Medford School In Secure Mode: Police Hunt For Suspect
The Medford Police Department (MPD) has placed McLoughlin Middle School in secure mode following a vehicle elude incident in West Medford.

Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Injured In The 2020 Protests Settles Claim Against US Justice Department
Donovan LaBella, 30, was struck in the head by a “less lethal” impact munition fired by a deputy U.S. marshall while peacefully protesting outside the federal courthouse…

News
Oregon Gets Reprieve From Rain Thursday, But Showers Return Till Next Week
The Pacific Northwest has been experiencing a so-called bomb cyclone, a rapidly intensifying area of low pressure that builds as warm air takes over icy air, creating a…







