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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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Hiker Rescued From Knife-Edge Ridge at Saddle Mountain After Crews Rappel 250 Feet in Nighttime…

Diane Megaw Dec 1, 2025

CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. — A weekend hike that could have been tragic had a happy ending on Saturday after rescuers rappelled down a ridge at Saddle Mountain State Park to rescue a hiker stranded 40 feet up on a "knife-edge" ridge. Cannon…

Holiday Spending Slows in Oregon but Black Friday’s Record $11.8 Billion Proves Shoppers Aren’t Done…

Diane Megaw Nov 30, 2025

While U.S. online spending on Black Friday hit a record US$11.8 billion- up 9.1% from last year, as many people did their Christmas shopping early, economists have noted that Oregon shoppers are being more selective. Spending in the state…

Thousands of Oregonians Finally Get Lawyers as Public Defense Plan Slashes Unrepresented Cases by…

Diane Megaw Nov 30, 2025

The number of unrepresented defendants in Oregon courts decreased by 30% over the last 6 months as the Oregon Public Defense Commission’s (OPDC) 12-month plan started delivering results. OPDC Public Defenders Shrink Number Of…

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Passing Attempt on Oregon’s Highway 140E Leaves Two Klamath Falls Residents Dead and Children…

Diane Megaw Nov 30, 2025

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A Cadillac driver, 24-year-old Kaden Shakur Moses, and his passenger, 52-year-old Bonner Deb Conney, both of Klamath Falls, died tragically on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. on Highway 140E, near milepost 16, in Klamath…

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Oregon’s 143 Fatal Hit-and-Runs Expose a Disturbing Trend in Five-Year Analysis That Puts California…

Diane Megaw Nov 29, 2025

In a recent survey, California's fatal hit-and-run rate of 11.3% of total crashes was the highest national average, while Oregon's 5.6% ranked #18, tying with North Carolina, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Survey Findings On Fatal…

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Dozens of Firefighters Respond After Smoke Pours From Roseburg Storage Unit on Diamond Lake…

Diane Megaw Nov 29, 2025

ROSEBURG, Ore. — A fire in a commercial structure at 2405 NE Diamond Lake Boulevard, Suite L, on Wednesday, November 26, at 7:14 p.m. was extinguished by Roseburg Fire Department firefighters, and the cause is now under investigation.…

Multnomah County May Soon Charge People Who Drop Out of Drug Deflection Programs After Poor…

Diane Megaw Nov 28, 2025

The Multnomah County District Attorney proposed on Tuesday that people who fail to complete the county's Deflection Program face criminal penalties, following disappointing results from the Deflection Center. Multnomah County May…

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Oregon Voters Force Governor Kotek’s Transportation Tax Hike to the 2026 Ballot After 150,000…

Diane Megaw Nov 27, 2025

Groups challenging the tax increases in Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s transportation bill said they have collected over 150,000 signatures, and the measure will now have to be put on the ballot. Oregon Transportation Bill Tax…

Business

Oregon Cracks Down on HelloFresh for Charging Hidden Costs Behind Its So-Called Free Offers

Diane Megaw Nov 27, 2025

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield confirmed that the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) settled with Grocery Delivery E-Service USA, Inc., doing business as HelloFresh, after finding that the company misled consumers with deceptive…

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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