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

Environment
2 Wind Energy Sites Off Southern Oregon Coast Up For Auction Come October
Following a federal environmental assessment finding that wind energy harvesting at two sites off the Southern Oregon coast would not pose a threat, on Thursday, the…

Crime & Courts
Oregon State Police Stop At I-5 Nets Over 110 Pounds of Meth and Suspected Fentanyl
An Oregon State Police (OSP) stop on the I-5 in Linn County near milepost 223 resulted in a significant drug seizure this week. Over 100 pounds of crystal…

Environment
Middle Fork Fire 37% contained: Crater Lake North Entrance Reopen For Labor Day Weekend
UPDATE 3: Middle Fork Fire Update: 70% Contained, Covers 5,286 acres

Environment
Klamath Dam Breaches Near Completion: Salmon To Swim Freely For First Time In 100 Years
As the biggest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion, salmon will have a path to swim freely through a major watershed near the California-Oregon border.

News
Roseburg Public Camping Violations May Soon Result In Jail Time
On Monday, a resolution was passed unanimously by the Roseburg City Council that will see public camping code violations punished with jail time.

Sports
Medford Hosts 95th annual Southern Oregon Golf Championships This Week
Golfers arrived in Rogue Valley to tee off on Tuesday at the start of the qualifying rounds of the 95th annual Southern Oregon Golf Championships (SOGC).

Top Stories
Oregon House Bill Reverts To Hard Drug Possession Criminal Penalties
In a significant walkback of Measure 110, Oregon will undergo an important policy shift on September 1, as House Bill 4002 comes into effect. The bill sets out criminal…

News
Ashland Lavender Shop Gets New Name After Supplier Farm Closes
Pelindaba Lavender, owned for the last five years by Julie Harden, is rebranding after the franchisor/supplier Pelindaba Lavender farm in the San Juan Islands in…







