Diane Megaw

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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Latest from Diane Megaw

  1. Top Stories

    Massive No Kings Protests Fill Streets From Portland to Medford Across Oregon

    As millions of protesters across the US on Saturday, for "No Kings III," tens of thousands filled the streets in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

  2. News

    ICE Says It Will Not Open New Detention Centers in Oregon After Lawmaker Pressure

    In response to a letter from Democratic lawmakers, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons said the agency has no plans to open any new…

  3. News

    Multnomah County Confirms New Measles Case Tied to Gresham Grocery Store

    Multnomah County health officials confirmed another case of measles linked to the Gresham WinCo grocery store, a known exposure site.

  4. News

    Appeals Court Pauses Portland ICE Tear Gas Restrictions in Win for Trump Administration

    After two out of three judges ruled in favor of the Trump Administration on Wednesday, the restrictions on chemical munitions outside the South Portland ICE facility…

  5. Crime & Courts

    Florida Man Upset Over Missed Motel Date Sets Fire to Rental Van Used by Oregon Couple

    A man, who was stood up by a female who failed to appear at a Florida motel for a planned rendezvous, was so enraged that he set fire to a van that had been rented by a…

  6. News

    ICE’s Bid for Office Space in Portland and Roseburg Sparks Backlash Across Oregon

    Several contract opportunities have been listed for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices across Southern Oregon, including in Roseburg and Portland, as well…

  7. Crime & Courts

    Explosive Device Detonated in Ashland Car, Suspect Arrested on Multiple Felony Charges

    The Ashland, Oregon, Police Department arrested 32-year-old Michael Scott Beugli, of Ashland, after an explosive device in a parked, unoccupied vehicle was detonated in…

  8. Top Stories

    Oregon Gas Nears 5 Dollars a Gallon as War in Iran Pushes Prices Higher

    Oregon gas prices climbed by $1 over the past month, with $5 per gallon a looming possibility, as US-Iran tensions play out in the Iranian oilfields.