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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Myrtle Creek Man Dies In Motorcycle Accident
An accident on Friday night, October 11 at around 10:30 p.m., claimed the life of a Myrtle Creek man on Riddle Bypass Road.

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Medford Company Gives Back With HVAC Installations To Tragedy Survivors
A Medford heating and air company, Metal Masters and Lennox has been giving back to community members through their "Feel the love" program for the last four years. A…

Environment
Crater Lake Crayfish Put Oregon Newts On Endangered List
Driven by climate changes, the crayfish population introduced into Crater Lake has ballooned over the last 15 years while the population of their tasty food source- the…

Crime & Courts
Accomplice In Oregon Drug Dealer’s Death & Robbery Jailed For 22 Years
Following the 2022 fatal shooting of a drug dealer, 57-year-old Abed Fattoum, the accomplice to the crime, Bonscott J. Skinner, now 28, who grabbed a backpack full of…

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Ashland’s Lithia Park 100-year Plan Approved
On Wednesday, the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission approved and adopted a comprehensive 100-year master plan for the iconic Lithia Park. The park will receive…

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Josephine County Forestland On Auction After Conservation Deal Fails
A federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plot of forestland under negotiations to be purchased by a local conservation group will now be auctioned.

Environment
Climate Change Report Led By Oregon State University Researchers Calls For Action Now
Oregon State University (OSU) researchers led a report that is garnering attention globally. The researchers predict how climate change will affect life on Earth as we…

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Ashland Community Wildfire Protection Plan: Public Comments Invited By Council
The City of Ashland's Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is being redeveloped to stay up-to-date and address the current needs of the community.







