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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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Oregon’s EMS Response Time Beats California but Still Trails National Average

Diane Megaw Oct 13, 2025
A recent study of EMS response times across the United States shows that Oregon calls are answered in 10.82 seconds, which is better than bottom-ranked California's 17.85 seconds. However, it is still 2% slower than the national average of…
News

Portland Moves to Protect Sanctuary Status and Bar City Police From Federal Cooperation

Diane Megaw Oct 13, 2025
Portland city councilors proposed a sweeping directive in a resolution that includes measures to address the deployment of federal troops to the city that President Trump claims is a war zone, despite conditions on the ground showing…
Environment

Upper John Day River Valley Could Become Model for Oregon Aquifer Storage and Recovery Projects

Diane Megaw Oct 11, 2025
A recent airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey conducted by the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District (GSWCD) to assess groundwater resources in the Upper John Day River Valley identified possible locations for Active Storage and…
News

Ashland Gives Police Faster Route to Expel Repeat Offenders from Public Spaces After Heated Council…

Diane Megaw Oct 11, 2025
ASHLAND, Ore. — A recent 4 to 2 vote in favour of an amendment to the civil expulsion ordinance in the  Ashland City Council aims to give officers a quicker way to expel individuals who exhibit chronic negative behavior. Ashland…
News

Scammers Impersonating US Marshals Target Jackson County Residents With Fake Arrest Threats

Diane Megaw Oct 11, 2025
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) and its federal partners recently received multiple reports of scammers calling community members with threats of arrest for missed jury duty. In the new scam, which is…
Crime & Courts

74-Year-Old Lakeview Man Shot Dead After Allegedly Pointing Gun at Police

Diane Megaw Oct 10, 2025
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. — A Lakeview man, 74-year-old David Edward Dillon, died Monday morning after police fired at him when he pointed a firearm at law enforcement officers during his arrest. A Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy and an…
Top Stories

Kristi Noem Accuses Oregon Leaders of Lying and Promises More Troops in Portland

Diane Megaw Oct 10, 2025
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who visited Portland on Tuesday, said yesterday that DHS will "double down" on troops and add more ICE facilities in Portland after state and local leaders, whom Noem accused of lying, rejected…
News

Thousands of Oregonians Still Haven’t Filed Taxes as October 15 Deadline Nears

Diane Megaw Oct 10, 2025
The Oregon Department of Revenue has issued a reminder to income tax payers that the last tax filing extension will expire soon, and taxpayers must submit their returns by October 15. Oregon Income Tax Filing Deadline While over…
Crime & Courts

Oregon Drug Dealer Calls Police With Information That Leads to His Own Arrest

Diane Megaw Oct 9, 2025
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) arrested 47-year-old Clinton Reed of Roseburg yesterday on drug charges after finding evidence that he was a dealer, yet had called the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO)…
Top Stories

Court Keeps Oregon National Guard Federalized but Blocks Trump From Deploying Troops

Diane Megaw Oct 9, 2025
The Ninth Circuit federal appeals court temporarily gave the federal government control over Oregon National Guard troops on Wednesday, but affirmed the block on their deployment inside the state. Latest News On Oregon National…
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