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

News
Many Of Jackson County’s Shelter Dogs Get Forever Homes, Others Still Hopeful
Jackson County Animal Shelter faced the heartbreaking prospect of having to euthanize dogs on April 3 because the shelter had more dogs than its capacity could handle.

Education
Oregon’s Biggest Universities Are Increasing Tuition Fees
To keep pace with inflation and rising costs, universities in Oregon are looking to student tuition fees to help fill budget gaps.

News
Medford Man Facing Arraignment On Explosive Charges
Following an indictment by a federal grand jury in Medford, a 56-year-old Medford resident, Wesley Allen Armstrong Jr., is being charged with several offenses, including…

News
Jackson County Opioid Overdoses Surge: Alert Issued
An increase in emergency medical responses as well as admissions to the emergency department between March 24 and 29 in the county has led Jackson County Public Health…

Business & Economy
Appeal To Oregon Governor To Pause Coastal Wind Project By Seafood Industry
A coalition that includes numerous members of the seafood industry and other interested parties called on Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek to put a stop to the offshore wind…

Environment
Oregon’s Urban Trees Get Extra Support
Oregon's Urban and Community Assistance Forestry Program has expanded its support services for urban forests and trees in urban areas through new funding. This has more…

Environment
Wildlife Crossing In Southern Oregon Gets Federal Funding Boost
An initiative of the Southern Oregon Wildlife Crossing Coalition (SOWCC) has made progress towards its funding goals with the addition of $400,000 approved by Congress…

Health
Southern Oregon Defective Homes For Wildfire Survivors To Be Replaced, Not Rebuilt
UPDATE: Oregon Mobile Manor Will Rise Like Phoenix from the Ashes







