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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Oregon Drivers Ranked As 2nd Worst Across The States In Study
A recent study to identify the states with the worst drivers shows that Oregon is among the top 5 nationwide (or should this be the bottom 5?). This may come as no…

News
Lost Mount McLoughlin Hiker Rescued By Jackson County Sheriff SAR Crew
A hiker who lost his way on Mount McLoughlin on Saturday was rescued by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) team who responded to an emergency call at…

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Multnomah Falls Access Restricted For A Year During Unprecedented Highway Closure
Access to Multnomah Falls is one of the side effects of the closure of parts of the historic Columbia River Highway as it undergoes reconstruction between 2024 and 2026.…

Environment
News Of Oregon Offshore Wind Auction Cancellation Welcomed
Following several challenges to the first-ever Oregon offshore wind auction scheduled for October, bidders withdrew, leaving just one potential buyer. The U.S. Bureau of…

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Former Dutch Bros Grants Pass HQ Earmarked As An Early Education Center
Following the recent donation of their Grants headquarters building the Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon, the organization has indicated that the building will be…

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2 Portland Eateries Feature On NYT Best New Restaurants List
There are a vast number of diverse restaurants across the U.S., old and new. Reporters and editors from The New York Times were lucky enough to experience many of them…

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Oregon Farmers May Apply To Program To Stay Afloat
Facing barriers such as access to land, training, and capital, new farmers struggle to enter into or stay afloat in the agriculture industry. The Headwaters Farm…

Crime & Courts
3,978 Black Market Marijuana Plants Seized Near Jacksonville
Armed with a search warrant, the Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) in collaboration with local law enforcement conducted a search on Thursday, September 19 in a…







