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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.
Contact: [email protected]

Crime & Courts

Grants Pass Police Rescue Elderly Hostage After Armed Suspect Shoots Himself Inside Home

Diane Megaw Mar 14, 2026
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Responding to reports from a caller at the 2400 block of Leonard Road, reporting A man was holding an elderly man hostage and had shot himself in the leg, several Grants Pass Police officers helped the victim get to…
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Oregon Joins Governors Urging Congress to Reclaim Tariff Powers After Trump Trade Policies Hit State…

Diane Megaw Mar 13, 2026
With 18 other Governors, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to reclaim their authority over tariffs after imports and exports slumped following a wave of disruptive tariffs imposed by President Trump.…
Crime & Courts

Shots Fired During Altercation in Medford, Police Detain Two and Continue Investigation

Diane Megaw Mar 13, 2026
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police detained two people and contacted others involved after shots were fired into the air during an altercation on Wednesday morning. Responding to a report of gunshots in the area of West 8th Street and…
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Oregon Pushes Back on Trump Student Data Requests and Moves to Require ICE Alerts on Campuses

Diane Megaw Mar 12, 2026
In a lawsuit in coalition with 16 other states filed yesterday, Oregon has challenged the federal Department of Education’s demand that higher education institutions provide new data in surveys as the Trump Administration ramps up ICE…
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Atmospheric River to Drench Northwest Oregon With Flooding and Landslide Risks, Weather Service…

Diane Megaw Mar 12, 2026
With Portland’s National Weather Service office forecasting heavy rain and mountain snow this week, there's a strong possibility of high water, flooding, and landslides across NW Oregon. A “prolonged atmospheric river” is expected to…
Crime & Courts

Burglary Suspect Exits Church and Surrenders After Grants Pass Police Deploy K9 Team

Diane Megaw Mar 11, 2026
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A burglary suspect surrendered yesterday after Grants Pass patrol officers, including Interim-Corporal Lexi Pittman and her K9 partner Kick, responded to reports of a burglary in progress at New Song Church and warned…
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Oregon Reports Rising Tax Refund Fraud as IRS and FBI Warn of Expanding Organized National Schemes

Diane Megaw Mar 11, 2026
Amidst rampant tax refund fraud nationwide, the Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) has prevented $1.995 billion in tax refund fraud in the state over the past five years. Oregon Department of Revenue Intervention Stops $2 Billion…
Education

Portland State University Flags Multiple Departments for Possible Cuts as It Reviews Its Academic…

Diane Megaw Mar 10, 2026
Facing a structural financial deficit, Portland State University (PSU) has initiated the Article 22 retrenchment process following an operational review to avoid a financial crisis. Certain academic departments may be reduced or eliminated.…
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Reckless Driver Crashes Into Medford Home and Tries to Run Before Police Arrest Him, Officials Say

Diane Megaw Mar 10, 2026
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department (MPD) arrested a 26-year-old reckless driver who crashed into a building near the intersection of Beatty Street/Manzanita Street yesterday at about 11:00 a.m. The driver of a green Toyota…
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Oregon Moves to Ban Masked ICE Officers as Lawmakers Pass New Accountability Bill Amid Reports of…

Diane Megaw Mar 9, 2026
Following the passage of House Bill 4138 on Friday, face coverings, such as masks, are now restricted for ICE and other officers. Oregon Law Passed To Restrict ICE From Wearing Masks Pushing back on the Trump Administration’s…
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In The News

Oregon Man Charged After Allegedly Leaving Voicemail Threat to Kill U.S. Senator

Mar 20, 2026

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Oregon Led Coalition Wins Court Order Blocking Trump Effort to Cut Gender Affirming Care

Mar 20, 2026

Californian Faces Life Imprisonment in Sex Trafficking Scheme Spanning Oregon and Four Other States

Mar 20, 2026

Federal Lawsuit Seeks Emergency Order to Halt Oregon Gas Tax Referendum Shift to May Primary

Mar 19, 2026

Medford Business Owner Accused of Laundering 13 Million Dollars in Drug Proceeds Through Southern Oregon Stores

Mar 19, 2026
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