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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Jackson & Josephine County Fire Danger Levels Increase And Triple Digits Temperatures Expected
The National Weather Service has also issued an excessive heat warning for the next few days for a significant part of the Willamette Valley.

News
Ashland Fire On I-5 Wetlined & Contained By Firefighters
By late yesterday afternoon, firefighters had contained a grass fire near milepost 11.5 on Interstate 5 South in Ashland. By the time it was contained, the fire had…

Crime & Courts
Medford Drug Diversion Case: $303 Million Lawsuit Filed against Asante
UPDATE: Civil Case Against Former Asante Nurse Stayed Pending Outcome Of Criminal Trial

News
Middle Fork Fire 52% Contained As Firefighting Continues
UPDATE 2: Middle Fork Fire Update: 70% Contained, Covers 5,286 acres

Top Stories
Copperfield Fire Update: Emergency Declared As Fire Spreads To Over 3,200 Acres
UPDATE 3: Copperfield Fire Update: Containment Reaches 68%

Sports
Over 50% Of Players In Southern Oregon Golf Tournament Eliminated
By the third day of match play at Rogue Valley Country Club (RVCC), less than half the original 416 players remain in the running in the Southern Oregon Golf…

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Klamath County Orders Evacuations As Copperfield Fire Blazes Spread
UPDATE 4: Copperfield Fire Update: Containment Reaches 68%

Environment
Oregon’s Fire Season: 1.5 Million Acres Burned Across The State
With temperatures still rising over the Labor Day weekend, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek reminded Oregonians that fire season has a long way to go before it’s over.







