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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Business & Economy
Karen Lynch, CEO Of CVS Health, Departs Amidst Tough Year For Druggist Chain
Investors in the drugstore and health insurance mammoth, CVS Health, saw share prices fall by 19% this year and the company expects the trend to continue. CEO Karen…

Business & Economy
Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Under Investigation By Federal Agency
Vehicle manufacturer Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system has come under the spotlight as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigates reports…

News
Jackson County Highway 140 Crash Results In 1 Fatality And 2 Injuries
A collision between two vehicles on Highway 140 in Jackson County near milepost 31 on Thursday afternoon claimed the life of one person and left two others injured.

Crime & Courts
Oregon Woman Arrested For Neglecting Dozens Of Cats In Apartment
A Eugene woman, 48-year-old Alyse Ninnette Edmonson, faces accusations of animal neglect after abandoning many cats and kittens in her former apartment complex after…

Crime & Courts
Medford Cyclist Hit And Run Accused Pleads Not Guilty- Bail Set At $1 Million
A Woman charged with manslaughter after a fatal hit-and-run with a cyclist in Medford, 36-year-old Cassie Jane Cavagnaro, pleaded not guilty to the charges put to her…

Crime & Courts
Jackson County Jury Hearing In Lawsuit Against Phoenix Police for Death of Former “Mouseketeer” Starts
UPDATE: All claims in the civil lawsuit were dismissed by the judge.

News
Oregon Firefighters Warn Fire Season Not Over Until Weather Changes
At a briefing in Springfield on Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle received an end-of-season briefing from federal and state firefighters on the…

Business & Economy
“Oregon Rebate” Measure 118 Could Turn Out To Be A Financial Burden
UPDATE: Fierce Opposition to Oregon Measure 118 at the Polls Defeats Attempts to Establish a Basic Income Program







