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Diane Megaw

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

Crime & Courts

Medford Woman Who Killed Cyclist While Huffing Inhalants Receives 10-Year Prison Sentence

Diane Megaw Aug 21, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — A Jackson County woman, 36-year-old Cassie Cavagnaro, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday for a DUII crash on South Pacific Highway that killed 41-year-old Jason (Jimilee) Thomas, a former Bend chef, as he was…

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Roseburg Man Faces 17 Animal Neglect Charges After Puppy Attack Leads to Breeding Raid

Diane Megaw Aug 21, 2025

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Responding to reports of large dogs fighting a puppy in the backyard of 66-year-old Edward Andrew Whitely's home, a Roseburg Police Department, accompanied by a Douglas County Sheriff's Office animal control deputy,…

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Ashland Felon and California Trafficker Tied to Huge Medford Meth Seizure After MADGE Investigation

Diane Megaw Aug 21, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department recently shared details of two big Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement team (MADGE) drug busts, which contributed to the almost 40-pound haul of methamphetamines that the police have…

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Police Seek Grants Pass Suspect Accused of Breaking Into Local Businesses During Months-Long Spree

Diane Megaw Aug 20, 2025

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Grants Pass Police Department is looking for 33-year-old Anthony Boyd Mooney of Grants Pass, who was indicted on charges related to a spree of commercial burglaries between September 2024 and January 2025 in the…

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Oregon Faces $15 Million Loss in Crime Victim Aid as Trump Pressures States on Immigration

Diane Megaw Aug 19, 2025

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s attempts to impose illegal conditions on grants under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) yesterday, following the administration's threats to…

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Body of 27-Year-Old Medford Man Recovered After Kayaking Accident on Agate Lake

Diane Megaw Aug 19, 2025

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff Oregon (JCSO) confirmed that the body of the 27-year-old Medford man who drowned while kayaking in Agate Lake on Saturday has been found. Responding to a 9-1-1- call at 7:48 PM Saturday…

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Four Oregon Public Buildings Ranked Among the Ugliest in America

Diane Megaw Aug 18, 2025

Oregon boasts a wide array of natural wonders, from rugged coastlines, lush forests, and arid deserts to its cascading mountain range. Yet, four of it's manmade buildings ranked among the ugliest in America in a recent survey. 4…

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Lake Oswego Man Dies After Setting His House on Fire During Late-Night Police Standoff

Diane Megaw Aug 18, 2025

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — A standoff with Lake Oswego police responding to reports of a domestic assault incident on Thursday ended after the accused man died in a fire that started during the standoff. Responding to a report of domestic…

Portland State Study Finds COVID and Fentanyl, Not Measure 110, Drove Oregon’s Spike in Drug Deaths

Diane Megaw Aug 17, 2025

A recently released report by Portland State University (PSU) researchers into the effect of Measure 110 on Oregon's spike in drug-related deaths reveals that the Covid-19 pandemic- specifically the increased use of fentanyl, played a…

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Oregon Sues to Block Federal Cap That Could Gut State-Run Energy Programs

Diane Megaw Aug 17, 2025

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a 20-member coalition of attorneys general in a lawsuit seeking to shut down the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) plan to impose a new funding cap on vital state-run energy programs. …

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