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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News
Oregon Class Action Child Welfare Lawsuit Settled: Expert To Oversee Foster Care
Disability Rights Oregon, a national Advocacy group, joined forces with A Better Childhood, a local nonprofit, filing a class action motion in 2019 on behalf of ten of…

Events
OSF 2025 Homecoming Season Lineup Promises Drama, Comedy, And Lots More
Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s (OSF) 2025 Season is set to entertain and delight as it celebrates 90 years of theatre productions in this season, aptly named "Homecoming."

Education
SOU Students Head To Polling Booths With Concerns Over Issues
Despite a slow start to voter turnout for the Oregon Primaries, students at Southern Oregon University (SOU) plan to make time in their busy timetables to head to the…

News
Southern Oregon To Vote On Extra Taxes To Address Law Enforcement Funding Shortfall From Reduced Timber Income
Southern Oregon, a region traditionally reliant on timber sales to fund some municipal costs, is facing a difficult choice on a ballot this month. Proposals to fill the…

News
Budget Cuts To Fix Medford School District’s $15 Million Deficit Opposed
A shortfall of $15 million in the 2024/25 proposed budget presented by the Medford School District (MSD) Budget Committee is on the agenda for a meeting scheduled to…

Environment
Setting Fire To Oregon’s Forests With Controlled Burning For Forest Health
In the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District, the U.S Forest Service and other groups are performing controlled fire, also known as a prescribed fire over a 70-acre section…

News
Only 7% of Voters Have Turned Out For Oregon Primaries
With just over a week to go before the primary election in May, only around 7% of registered voters have returned ballots so far. This is lower than the same point in…

News
$8 Credit Card Late Fee Limit Blocked By Court Injunction
The Biden administration's plans to restrict late fees on credit cards the White House said on Friday will cost Americans over $800 million every month has been…






