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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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Crime & Courts

Ashland Police Identify Persons of Interest After Deadly ‘A’ Street Shooting

Diane Megaw Sep 13, 2025

ASHLAND, Ore. — Multiple law enforcement agencies joined forces with the Ashland Police Department to investigate the fatal shooting of Matthew Mark Vandersande early Sunday morning. The homicide investigators have made significant…

News

Highway 62 Head-On Collision Claims Life of Shady Cove Man and Leaves Another Injured

Diane Megaw Sep 13, 2025

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Tributes to 72-year-old John Steven Renfro, and prayers for the injured driver of the second vehicle involved in a fatal motor vehicle crash on Tuesday on Highway 62 in Shady Cove have appeared on social media…

Crime & Courts

Jackson County Man Accused of 18 Burglaries Freed Under Oregon’s Bail Reform Bill

Diane Megaw Sep 12, 2025

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) confirmed yesterday that 38-year-old Justin David Teixeira, a serial burglar wanted for committing 18 burglaries at three businesses in the Shady Cove area, was arrested by…

Environment

Oregon Sues Federal Government After U.S. Walks Away From Columbia Basin Salmon Agreement

Diane Megaw Sep 12, 2025

Following the federal government’s withdrawal from the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement (RCBA), Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield indicated yesterday that the state is resuming litigation, asking the court for an urgent interdict to…

News

Children’s Museum, Humane Society and Seniors Among Beneficiaries of Medford’s $611,750 Funding…

Diane Megaw Sep 11, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford City Council approved $611,750 in funding to several local programs aimed at strengthening community well-being, enhancing public spaces, and expanding educational and cultural opportunities at their September 3…

News

Oregon Clinic Ordered to Repay Nearly Half a Million After Medicaid Fraud Settlement

Diane Megaw Sep 11, 2025

Family Choice, the doctor and urgent care clinic accused of submitting false claims, has settled with the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ). The provider must return $489,280 to the Oregon Medicaid program. Medicaid Fraud Case…

Crime & Courts

Oakland Couple’s Arrest Uncovers Cache of Guns, Narcotics and Stolen Goods in Douglas County

Diane Megaw Sep 11, 2025

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — Following a three-month investigation, the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) arrested 42-year-old Caleb M. Plueard, a previously convicted felon who is currently on parole, and 44-year-old Erica S. Hewlett…

News

Driver Found Dead After Car Plunges Into Rogue River in Jackson County

Diane Megaw Sep 10, 2025

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon State Police (OSP) and Jackson County Search and Rescue Team (SAR) officers responding to reports of a single vehicle crash on Monday faced the grim task of recovering the vehicle and the deceased driver from…

Crime & Courts

Ax-Wielding Man Arrested in Bandon After Threatening Woman and Puppies

Diane Megaw Sep 10, 2025

COOS COUNTY, Ore. — Bandon Police Department’s Deputy Starr apprehended an ax-wielding suspect, 31-year-old Scott Smith, on Monday evening after Smith threatened a woman and two puppies during a domestic disturbance on Rosa Road in Bandon.…

Crime & Courts

Chromebooks and Training Doll Stolen From Henley High as Deputies Make Arrest

Diane Megaw Sep 9, 2025

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Klamath County Sheriff’s Office officers investigating the burglary at Henley High School, discovered by staff on Friday morning, arrested one of the suspects on Monday. Surveillance footage from the night of the…

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