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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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Portland Records Nation’s Steepest Drop in Homicides Despite Trump’s ‘Living in Hell’ Claim

Diane Megaw Sep 22, 2025

President Donald Trump’s suggestion earlier this month and again last Friday that Portlanders are “living in hell” and his innuendo that National Guard troops could storm the city flies in the face of recently published crime data…

Crime & Courts

Man Accused of Smashing 70 Cars at Salem Dealerships Arrested and Tied to Montana Crimes

Diane Megaw Sep 21, 2025

SALEM, Ore. — The Salem Police Department has confirmed that the suspect wanted for vandalizing vehicles at the Mercedes & Acura on September 11 and the BMW dealership a few days later has been arrested, but is sought for similar…

Crime & Courts

Gunfire Leaves Two Men Dead in Klamath County and Deputies Searching for Answers

Diane Megaw Sep 21, 2025

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Responding to a report of an unresponsive subject lying on the ground next to a vehicle in the area of Kodiak Lane on Thursday at 5:03 pm, Klamath County Sheriff's Office deputies found the vehicle on Whitetail Lane.…

Crime & Courts

Coos County Narcotics Team Finds Guns, Fentanyl, and Cash in North Bend Raid

Diane Megaw Sep 20, 2025

COOS COUNTY, Ore. — The South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team (SCINT), including members of the Coos County Sheriff's Office, returned to Michael O’Neill’s residence at 2960 Broadway Ave, North Bend, Oregon, for a second time after…

News

Medford Wins $780,000 Grant to Revitalize Jackson Park With Splash Pad and Picnic Areas

Diane Megaw Sep 20, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — A $780,593 grant from the State of Oregon’s Local Government Grant Program will go towards renovating and revitalizing Jackson Park in West Medford. Jackson Park, which was constructed in the 1960s, is managed by the…

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Oregon Families on Food Stamps Win Court Fight Stopping Trump From Taking Their Personal Data

Diane Megaw Sep 20, 2025

Many Oregonians can breathe a sigh of relief that they won’t have to choose between putting food on the table and protecting their family’s privacy after Oregon Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 21 other states won a court order…

Education

Over 70 Jobs and 10 Programs Cut as Southern Oregon University Moves to Stabilize Budget

Diane Megaw Sep 19, 2025

ASHLAND, Ore. — The board of trustees of Southern Oregon University (SOU) voted to implement significant budget cuts to reduce spending that will affect 10 programs and over 70 faculty and staff members. 7 to 2 votes saw the fiscal…

Crime & Courts

Survivors Say Oregon Youth Prison Doctor Abused Them for Years as Staff Looked Away

Diane Megaw Sep 18, 2025

Another 11 men were added to the federal lawsuit, filed in Portland, against the MacLaren Youth Prison in Woodburn. The 73 Plaintiffs allege that Dr. Edward Gary Edwards, nicknamed "Dr. Cold Fingers," groped them during exams. …

Education

Oregon Schools Report Strong Gains in Elementary Attendance as Awareness Campaign Expands

Diane Megaw Sep 18, 2025

Following Governor Tina Kotek’s September Attendance Awareness Month proclamation earlier this month, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) recognized districts across the state that have shown positive trends in elementary attendance,…

News

City of Medford Seeks Public Input on Street Safety Strategies to Reduce Crashes and Injuries

Diane Megaw Sep 17, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford residents are invited to an upcoming open house in October to help the City Council shape its Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP)- a community effort seeking to reduce and ultimately eliminate serious injuries…

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