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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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Three Year Old Girl Saved From Dog Attack by Heroic Jacksonville FedEx Driver

Diane Megaw Sep 26, 2025
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A heroic FedEx Driver, Chris Matthews, who saved a young girl from a vicious dog attack, received a Lifesaving Award from the Jackson County, Oregon, USA Board of Commissioners yesterday. On December 6, 2024, he…
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Charity Scam That Raised $175 Million in Cancer Donations Draws Oregon Into Legal Fight

Diane Megaw Sep 26, 2025
The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 18 other states to stop the Kars fundraising scheme. Michael Irwin and Lisa Frank, operating under the United Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.…
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Oregon Lawmakers Approve Bills on Housing, Consumer Privacy, and Job Protections

Diane Megaw Sep 25, 2025
Oregon lawmakers finalized several new bills addressing some of the state’s critical issues that are set to take effect 90 days after the current legislative session ends. New Oregon Laws To Take Effect Later This Year…
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Oregon Firefighter Freed From ICE Detention After Arrest While Battling Washington Blaze

Diane Megaw Sep 25, 2025
An Oregon firefighter, 23-year-old Rigoberto Hernandez Hernandez, who Border Patrol agents allegedly arrested without due process while fighting a fire last month, was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention on…
Crime & Courts

Oregon Businessman Admits to Moving Millions in Cocaine and Hiding Profits in Crypto

Diane Megaw Sep 25, 2025
Lake Oswego resident, 47-year-old Michael Wayne Frost, pleaded guilty to distributing over 50 kilograms of cocaine and laundering the money to his business cryptocurrency accounts yesterday. He could get a maximum sentence of life in…
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Oregon Murder Suspect in Teen’s Death Walks Free After Jail Mistake

Diane Megaw Sep 24, 2025
A murder suspect, 26-year-old Ty Sage, accused of killing a Gresham teenager, was released on bail on Monday, defying a judge's order demanding that he remain in custody until his trial. Gresham Murder Suspect Mistakenly Released…
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Portland Dollar Tree Shoppers at Risk After Skimming Device Found on Card Reader

Diane Megaw Sep 24, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) confirmed that a skimming device had been found attached to the card reader at the Dollar Tree store located at 10534 Southeast Washington Street. The skimming device found at Dollar Tree…
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Portland Family Sues For $375 Million Over 3 Electrocution Deaths After Power Line Falls On SUV

Diane Megaw Sep 23, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. — A family filed a lawsuit against Portland General Electric (PGE) and Legacy Property Management for $375 million in the Multnomah County Circuit Court on Friday over the January 2024 electrocution deaths of three people…
Crime & Courts

Five DUII Arrests in Jackson County Include Crashes, a 911 Call, and a Driver Twice the Legal Limit

Diane Megaw Sep 23, 2025
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies had a busy night Saturday. Five people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) Jackson County DUII Arrests Alcohol was the…
Environment

Oregon Crowned the Most Bee-Friendly State in America With Top Conservation Score

Diane Megaw Sep 22, 2025
Research has recently confirmed what many Oregonians already know: Oregon is the most bee-friendly state in the US. The state took first place, scoring 70.48% for bee-friendliness. Oregon Bee Conservation Ranks Highest Nationwide…
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