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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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Klamath County Man Arrested After Setting Multiple Fires With Gasoline and Flare Gun

Diane Megaw Sep 9, 2025

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Klamath County Sheriff's Office deputies and fire crews responding to the area of Hummingbird Lane and Bunting Road on Bly Mountain for a reported brush fire on Friday opened an arson investigation after stopping the…

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Ashland Police Ask for Public’s Help After Deadly ‘A’ Street Shooting

Diane Megaw Sep 9, 2025

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland, Oregon, Police Department has asked the public to help identify the person who fired several shots at Matthew Mark Vandersande of Ashland early Sunday Morning on ‘A’ Street before fleeing the crime scene.…

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Oregon Drivers Rank Third in the Nation for Car Customization With Window Tinting Obsession

Diane Megaw Sep 8, 2025

A recent nationwide study on car modifications has revealed that Oregon drivers are obsessed with window tinting, the most popular car mod across all states, earning the state 3rd position for car mods in the country. Window…

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Suspect on the Run After Ashland Man Gunned Down on ‘A’ Street

Diane Megaw Sep 8, 2025

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland, Oregon, Police Department has reopened 'A' Street after a preliminary investigation into the shooting incident early Sunday morning that left a 40-year-old Ashland man, Matthew Mark Vandersande, dead following…

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Oregon Airbnb Hosts Face Highest Arson Rates in the Nation and Rising Crime Risks

Diane Megaw Sep 7, 2025

A shocking recent survey found that Oregon Airbnb hosts are facing the highest arson rates in the country, making Oregon one of the worst states for Airbnb property hosts. And it’s also the third most dangerous state for these hosts.…

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Oregon Health Officials Warn Parents as Sports Betting Among College Students Surges

Diane Megaw Sep 7, 2025

As many states, including Oregon, grapple with the rise in sports betting among college students, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has encouraged parents to discuss this phenomenon as football and other sports seasons are now starting,…

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One Man Killed in Eugene Walmart Parking Lot Shooting as Detectives Seek Answer

Diane Megaw Sep 7, 2025

EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Police Department detectives investigating Friday’s shooting incident in the Walmart parking lot that left one person dead indicated that the person who shot the firearm stayed on the scene and has cooperated with law…

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Trump Says He May Deploy Troops to Portland to ‘Wipe Out’ Protesters

Diane Megaw Sep 6, 2025

President Donald Trump’s controversial deployment of the National Guard to quell protests across the US against his policies may soon extend to Portland should he make good on his threat to deploy troops. Trump Threatens Portland…

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Latest Oregon Jobs Report Highlights Growth in Health Care and Construction Despite Regional Losses

Diane Megaw Sep 6, 2025

Significant trends in unemployment and industry changes across the state are reflected in the Oregon Employment Department's latest data, which analyzes trends through July 2025. The employment change across Oregon metro areas is…

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Federal Agents Hunt Arson Suspect in Portland With $10,000 Reward on the Line

Diane Megaw Sep 6, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is looking for 28-year-old Ronald Watson, a/k/a Sarah Watson, a/k/a Miranda Kyle, a/k/a Emily Smith, of Kennesaw, Georgia, who is wanted on charges of arson and destruction of…

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