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

Business & Economy
Nike’s New CEO Elliot Hill To Take The Reigns As Company Pins Hopes On Growth
Following a downward run of the company’s stock, Nike’s Thursday announcement that company veteran, Elliott Hill will replace John Donahoe as CEO elicited a marked…

Education
Most At-Risk Books For Removal Following Requests Received By Oregon Libraries
In a new report, the Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse discloses a large spike in the number of books and other materials challenged at Oregon schools and public…

Politics & Government
Oregon Cannabis Workers Look To Voters To Allow Them To Unionize
Following a failed bill to unionize cannabis workers last year, a labor union is now promoting a similar November ballot measure. They want to make it easier for…

Crime & Courts
Jackson County Police Highway 140 Stop: One Ton of Illegal Marijuana Seized
Over a ton of illegal marijuana marked as hemp was found in a vehicle and seized by police during an Eagle Point traffic stop on Highway 140 last Friday.

News
Gabriella Calicchio is The New Executive Director For Oregon Shakespeare Festival
After searching for two years that saw fundraising concerns followed by leadership changes for the almost 90-year-old Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) in Ashland, the…

News
Vehicle Crashes Into Pole In Cave Junction: 2 Injured
A news release from the Josephine County Sheriff's Office indicates that following a report to 9-1-1 of a motor vehicle crash in the 2200 block of Holland Loop Road at…

Politics & Government
Oregon County Election Officials Removing Noncitizens Improperly Listed On Voter Rolls
UPDATE: Oregon Governor Shuts Downs DMV Loopholes After Voters’ Roll Errors

News
Former Grants Pass Dutch Bros HQ Donated To Preschool Operating Children’s Museum
UPDATE: Former Dutch Bros Grants Pass HQ Earmarked As An Early Education Center







