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

Crime & Courts
Grant Pass Police & DEA Joint Operation Renders Guns, Money, Drugs, And 16 Arrests
A collaboration between the Grants Pass Police Department and the U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) across Southern Oregon rendered drugs, guns, and money in a…

News
Multnomah County Sheriff Facing Crisis As Jails Reach 95% Capacity
The Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell announced that county jails swelled to over 90% capacity over the weekend, creating an emergency staffing crisis.

Business & Economy
Fred Meyer & QFC Agreement Reached With Oregon Workers: Union Approves New Contract
After months of negotiations, workers at grocery chains Fred Meyer and QFC in Oregon and southwest Washington ratified a three-year contract that covers wage increases…

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Bigelow Fire In Rogue River-Siskiyou Forest Covers 55-60 Acres
The Bigelow Fire burning in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has grown from initial estimates of 25 acres to 55 to 60 acres, but it remains a low-intensity fire.…

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Oregon Is One Of The Top 3 States To Visit In The Fall
A survey from a landscaping company rating the best fall destinations in the United States rates Oregon among the best three in the nation. LawnStarter, who undertook…

Crime & Courts
Oregon K9 State Trooper Intercepts Douglas County Drug Shipment On I-5
During a traffic stop on the Interstate 5 highway on Tuesday, an Oregon State Police K9 team intercepted heroin and fentanyl destined for Portland.

Crime & Courts
Ashland Police Looking For Package Thieves Caught On Camera
The Ashland Oregon Police are looking for two suspects caught on camera taking someone's packages in Ashland yesterday.

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Medford Pedestrian Standing In Road Hit By SUV
A pedestrian standing in the middle of 10th Street, Medford, sustained critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle early on Friday morning.







