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Diane Megaw

Newspaper journalist for regional and local press.
Investigating and reporting on business, environmental issues and legal matters.

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Oregon Clinic Ordered to Repay Nearly Half a Million After Medicaid Fraud Settlement

Diane Megaw Sep 11, 2025

Family Choice, the doctor and urgent care clinic accused of submitting false claims, has settled with the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ). The provider must return $489,280 to the Oregon Medicaid program. Medicaid Fraud Case…

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Oakland Couple’s Arrest Uncovers Cache of Guns, Narcotics and Stolen Goods in Douglas County

Diane Megaw Sep 11, 2025

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — Following a three-month investigation, the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) arrested 42-year-old Caleb M. Plueard, a previously convicted felon who is currently on parole, and 44-year-old Erica S. Hewlett…

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Driver Found Dead After Car Plunges Into Rogue River in Jackson County

Diane Megaw Sep 10, 2025

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon State Police (OSP) and Jackson County Search and Rescue Team (SAR) officers responding to reports of a single vehicle crash on Monday faced the grim task of recovering the vehicle and the deceased driver from…

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Ax-Wielding Man Arrested in Bandon After Threatening Woman and Puppies

Diane Megaw Sep 10, 2025

COOS COUNTY, Ore. — Bandon Police Department’s Deputy Starr apprehended an ax-wielding suspect, 31-year-old Scott Smith, on Monday evening after Smith threatened a woman and two puppies during a domestic disturbance on Rosa Road in Bandon.…

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Chromebooks and Training Doll Stolen From Henley High as Deputies Make Arrest

Diane Megaw Sep 9, 2025

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Klamath County Sheriff’s Office officers investigating the burglary at Henley High School, discovered by staff on Friday morning, arrested one of the suspects on Monday. Surveillance footage from the night of the…

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Klamath County Man Arrested After Setting Multiple Fires With Gasoline and Flare Gun

Diane Megaw Sep 9, 2025

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Klamath County Sheriff's Office deputies and fire crews responding to the area of Hummingbird Lane and Bunting Road on Bly Mountain for a reported brush fire on Friday opened an arson investigation after stopping the…

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Ashland Police Ask for Public’s Help After Deadly ‘A’ Street Shooting

Diane Megaw Sep 9, 2025

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland, Oregon, Police Department has asked the public to help identify the person who fired several shots at Matthew Mark Vandersande of Ashland early Sunday Morning on ‘A’ Street before fleeing the crime scene.…

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Oregon Drivers Rank Third in the Nation for Car Customization With Window Tinting Obsession

Diane Megaw Sep 8, 2025

A recent nationwide study on car modifications has revealed that Oregon drivers are obsessed with window tinting, the most popular car mod across all states, earning the state 3rd position for car mods in the country. Window…

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Suspect on the Run After Ashland Man Gunned Down on ‘A’ Street

Diane Megaw Sep 8, 2025

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland, Oregon, Police Department has reopened 'A' Street after a preliminary investigation into the shooting incident early Sunday morning that left a 40-year-old Ashland man, Matthew Mark Vandersande, dead following…

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Oregon Airbnb Hosts Face Highest Arson Rates in the Nation and Rising Crime Risks

Diane Megaw Sep 7, 2025

A shocking recent survey found that Oregon Airbnb hosts are facing the highest arson rates in the country, making Oregon one of the worst states for Airbnb property hosts. And it’s also the third most dangerous state for these hosts.…

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