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Diane Megaw

A veteran regional journalist, Diane breaks down state business developments, legal matters, environmental issues, and police news focused on the Medford metro and Southern Oregon. Her work demystifies complex topics for local impact.
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Crime & Courts

A 30 Year Old Medford Man Is Charged After Being Injured in an Officer Involved Shooting

Diane Megaw Nov 26, 2025
MEDFORD, Ore. — A suspect in the November 23 Medford Police Department officer-involved shooting, 30-year-old Shane Wesley Smith, was taken to the Jackson County Jail after being released from the hospital. Smith, of Medford, received…
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Oregon’s Fuel Supply Stabilizes as Key Pipeline Segment Restarts After Third Leak in Five…

Diane Megaw Nov 26, 2025
Testing by BP, the company that operates the Olympic pipeline, east of Everett, uncovered no leaks in the 16-inch segment, allowing it to be safely restarted on Tuesday morning. Plans are being developed for a 20-inch segment where a leak…
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Oregon Puts Federal Officers on Notice After Reports of Tear Gas, Forced Arrests, and Excessive…

Diane Megaw Nov 26, 2025
The Oregon Attorney General co-signed a letter with District Attorneys from 3 counties- Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas, yesterday to the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) Pam Bondi and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Kristi…
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Ashland Plans to Grow Winter Shelter Capacity After Partnering With OHRA to Manage New Facility

Diane Megaw Nov 25, 2025
ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland City Council has partnered with OHRA, which will run the severe weather shelter to provide a good experience for those using the service. With grant funding, the city purchased the land in 2023, and OHRA was…
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Federal Judge Says Oregon Counties Must Help ICE Locate Nine Noncitizens Despite Sanctuary Law…

Diane Megaw Nov 25, 2025
Four Oregon counties must help immigration enforcement officers identify and locate nine noncitizens subject to detention or deportation under federal law, after U.S. District Judge Michael J. McShane ruled that the counties must comply…
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Grants Pass Woman Dies After Driving Wrong Way on I-5 and Hitting Semi Truck Head-On

Diane Megaw Nov 25, 2025
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — After a tragic two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5, near milepost 62, in Josephine County,  on Saturday, at 2:04 a.m., 34-year-old Annette Dea Dimmick of Grants Pass was declared dead at the scene. Oregon State Police…
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ACLU of Oregon Sues Trump Administration Over Alleged Violent Crackdown on Portland Protesters and…

Diane Megaw Nov 24, 2025
The American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon, representing protesters and freelance journalists, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Friday, alleging that federal officers’ use of force against them during protests outside…
Business

Oregon Sees 52% Spike in New Business Filings But Still Ranks 36th Nationwide

Diane Megaw Nov 23, 2025
Since 2019, new business filings have exceeded 59,000- an increase of 52%. Yet the state still ranks only 36th nationwide in terms of openness to business. Oregon Ranks 36th For Business Creation In The U.S. Business application…
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West Coast Health Alliance Says Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism and Warns Families About Misleading CDC…

Diane Megaw Nov 23, 2025
The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) confirmed on Friday that the organization stands with scientific evidence showing that vaccines are not linked to autism, and strongly recommends vaccines to protect our children. WCHA, an interstate…
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Oregon Feds Say Nonprofit Manager Stole COVID Relief Funds to Buy $4 Million Utah Office and Condo

Diane Megaw Nov 23, 2025
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon filed a lawsuit on Friday against the financial manager of a nonprofit organization who fraudulently used the nonprofit's COVID-19 funding to purchase two properties in Provo,…
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In The News

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