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Diane Megaw

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

Education

Oregon Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Threat to Cut K-12 School Funding Over DEI…

Diane Megaw Apr 26, 2025

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield confirmed yesterday that the state has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in a lawsuit filed that challenges the US Department of Education's threat to withhold federal funding from state and…

Crime & Courts

Medford Police Investigate Brutal Assault Leaving Man in ICU After Attack in Lowe’s Parking…

Diane Megaw Apr 26, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — Responding to reports of a person down in the Lowe's parking lot at Crater Lake Plaza at about 2 am on Thursday morning, officers from the Medford Police Department (MPD) found an unconscious man with a significant head…

Crime & Courts

Mother and Felon Partner Arrested in Southern Oregon After Fleeing Georgia with Kids to Evade…

Diane Megaw Apr 25, 2025

Acting on a custodial interference investigation from the Woodstock Police Department, Cherokee County, Georgia, the Oregon State Police (OSP) arrested a mother, 32-year-old Haley Noel Nelson, in the company of a convicted felon,…

Crime & Courts

Portland Foils $6.7 Million Scam Targeting Bull Run Water Project, Seizes Funds from Fake Vendor

Diane Megaw Apr 25, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — Local and federal law enforcement agencies are investigating fraud after a person posing as a vendor was paid over $6.7 million by the City of Portland on the $2 billion Bull Run Filtration Project near Gresham. The City…

News

Oregon Leads Charge To Stop Trump Tariffs Driving Up Grocery and Medical Costs for Families

Diane Megaw Apr 24, 2025

Oregon Attorney General (AG) Dan Rayfield says tariffs are a tax on working Oregonians. Yesterday, Rayfield filed a multi-state lawsuit to block President Trump's illegal tariffs. The lawsuit challenges four of Trump’s executive orders…

Crime & Courts

Medford Woman Accused of Fatal DUI Hit-and-Run Seeks Pretrial Delay to Review Expert Evidence

Diane Megaw Apr 24, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — The pretrial conference of a Medford woman, 36-year-old Cassie Jane Cavagnaro, was moved to August 18 after her defense team brought a motion. She is accused of striking and killing biker 41-year-old Jason Thomas, a…

Crime & Courts

Portland Social Media Figure Gets Ankle Bracelet After His Hit-And-Run Report Leads To His Arrest

Diane Megaw Apr 24, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland Judge ordered ankle monitoring for 33-year-old Oscar Burell Jr., who faces charges related to reckless stunts he shared on Instagram. Burell was arrested after reporting a hit-and-run earlier this month.…

Crime & Courts

Oregon State Police Investigate Deputy Shooting Suspect Who Rammed Patrol Vehicle

Diane Megaw Apr 23, 2025

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon State Police (OSP) is investigating an incident of Tuesday, April 22, near the O'Brien Country Store in O'Brien, when a Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Deputy fired at 33-year-old Clinten Anthony…

Crime & Courts

Police Intercept Massive Fentanyl Shipment Headed for Grants Pass

Diane Megaw Apr 23, 2025

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — In a joint operation with the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement team (RADE), the Grants Pass Police Department recently seized over ten ounces of fentanyl headed to Grants Pass. According to the US DEA, depending on a…

News

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Urges Public to Secure Valuables Amid Rising Vehicle Break-Ins at…

Diane Megaw Apr 22, 2025

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — In light of the increasing number of motor vehicle break-ins at local recreation area parking lots, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) warned the public to take precautions in recreation areas. JCSO…

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