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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Trump Drops Appeal on Oregon National Guard Deployment as State Pushes for Continued Court Enforcement
In response to the Trump administration’s notice to drop its appeal against an Oregon federal judge’s injunction blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to…

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Oregon Supreme Court Rules Cases Must Be Dismissed When Defendants Go Too Long Without a Court Appointed Attorney
In a landmark ruling on Thursday, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that criminal charges must be dismissed when the state fails to provide a court-appointed attorney…

Crime & Courts
Medford Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Domestic Violence Assault and Kidnapping
A 33-year-old Medford man, Joseph Latu Jr., was sentenced to 17 years in prison for an October 2023 domestic violence incident in Medford.

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Medford Heart Care Services Grow With Asante and Southern Oregon Cardiology Extending Their Partnership
Following the signing of a multi-year extension of an existing co-management relationship, Southern Oregon Cardiology and Asante announced a cardiac care expansion…

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Oregon Leaders Demand End to ICE Operations Amid Sudden Surge of Arrests
As federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactics escalate in Oregon, disrupting lives, families, and entire industries, the Governor and 31 mayors jointly…

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Oregon Pushes New Housing Bill to Help Seniors Stay in Their Communities as Rents Outpace Incomes
Testifying before the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness on Tuesday, Governor Tina Kotek gave her support for House Bill 4082, the Governor’s bill that seeks to…

Top Stories
Oregon Revenue Forecast Improves, But Lawmakers Clash Over Impact of Trump’s Budget and Tax Policies
After Oregon’s Department of Administrative Services (DAS) released Q1 March’s Economic Outlook and Revenue Forecast on Wednesday, showing an improved outlook…

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Josephine County Deputies Arrest Wanted Man After Lone Mountain Road Chase Ends in a Ditch
At 3:29 am yesterday, 33-year-old Gavin Moore was arrested after fleeing onto Lone Mountain Road, chased by Josephine County Sheriff's Officers.







