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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.
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Grants Pass Police Shoot and Kill 43-Year-Old Woman After She Fires Handguns in Roadway

Diane Megaw Feb 9, 2026
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Oregon State Police confirmed that Alicia Shelton, 43, of Grants Pass, who was shot by officers after firing handguns in the roadway in the middle around midday on Saturday, was declared deceased at the hospital.…
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Trump Drops Appeal on Oregon National Guard Deployment as State Pushes for Continued Court…

Diane Megaw Feb 8, 2026
In response to the Trump administration’s notice to drop its appeal against an Oregon federal judge’s injunction blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, the state asked the court to rule on continued monitoring and…
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Oregon Supreme Court Rules Cases Must Be Dismissed When Defendants Go Too Long Without a Court…

Diane Megaw Feb 8, 2026
In a landmark ruling on Thursday, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that criminal charges must be dismissed when the state fails to provide a court-appointed attorney within specific deadlines. Oregon Court Rules Cases To Be…
Crime & Courts

Medford Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Domestic Violence Assault and Kidnapping

Diane Megaw Feb 7, 2026
MEDFORD, Ore. — A 33-year-old Medford man, Joseph Latu Jr., was sentenced to 17 years in prison for an October 2023 domestic violence incident in Medford. Jackson County Judge Hands Down Sentence For First Degree Assault In…
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Medford Heart Care Services Grow With Asante and Southern Oregon Cardiology Extending Their…

Diane Megaw Feb 6, 2026
MEDFORD, Ore. — Following the signing of a multi-year extension of an existing co-management relationship, Southern Oregon Cardiology and Asante announced a cardiac care expansion project that is scheduled for completion in fall 2026.…
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Oregon Leaders Demand End to ICE Operations Amid Sudden Surge of Arrests

Diane Megaw Feb 6, 2026
As federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactics escalate in Oregon, disrupting lives, families, and entire industries, the Governor and 31 mayors jointly demanded that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and…
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Oregon Pushes New Housing Bill to Help Seniors Stay in Their Communities as Rents Outpace Incomes

Diane Megaw Feb 5, 2026
Testifying before the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness on Tuesday, Governor Tina Kotek gave her support for House Bill 4082, the Governor’s bill that seeks to make it easier to build housing for older and working-class…
Top Stories

Oregon Revenue Forecast Improves, But Lawmakers Clash Over Impact of Trump’s Budget and Tax Policies

Diane Megaw Feb 5, 2026
After Oregon’s Department of Administrative Services (DAS) released Q1 March’s Economic Outlook and Revenue Forecast on Wednesday, showing an improved outlook, politicians across the aisle pointed fingers. Oregon Revenue Forecast…
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Josephine County Deputies Arrest Wanted Man After Lone Mountain Road Chase Ends in a Ditch

Diane Megaw Feb 4, 2026
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — At 3:29 am yesterday, 33-year-old Gavin Moore was arrested after fleeing onto Lone Mountain Road, chased by Josephine County Sheriff's Officers. After seeing a red GMC Sonoma pickup without a front license plate…
News

Federal Judge Blocks ICE From Using Tear Gas and Pepper Spray at Portland Facility After…

Diane Megaw Feb 4, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal court judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after finding excessive force was used outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South…
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