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Diane Megaw

A veteran regional journalist, Diane breaks down state business developments, legal matters, environmental issues, and police news focused on the Medford metro and Southern Oregon. Her work demystifies complex topics for local impact.
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Top Stories

With Budget Cuts Looming, Kotek Launches 2026 Prosperity Roadmap to Jump-Start Oregon’s Economy

Diane Megaw Dec 3, 2025
On Tuesday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced her 2026 economic plans, unveiling a Prosperity Roadmap detailing strategies to focus on the state’s contribution to economic development. Oregon Prosperity Roadmap Prioritizes…
Crime & Courts

ICE Detains Two Criminal Suspects in Oregon, Including Driver Accused of Killing Two in Deschutes…

Diane Megaw Dec 2, 2025
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently detained some of the worst illegal aliens, including Rajinder Kumar, a criminal illegal alien from India charged with criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangerment…
Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Arrested at OHSU After Allegedly Stalking Sandy Hook Parent for More Than a Decade

Diane Megaw Dec 2, 2025
Oregon resident Kevin Purfield, who has been stalking the parent of a Sandy Hook murder victim since 2013, ignoring a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), was arrested at his target’s workplace at OHSU last week. Habitual Stalker…
Environment

Oregon Places 30 Logs in Rock Creek to Restore Salmon Habitat in New Clatsop State Forest Project

Diane Megaw Dec 1, 2025
An Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) stream enhancement project on Rock Creek in the Clatsop State Forest that included new wood to help influence the formation of pools, spawning gravels, and provide cover for aquatic species, ultimately…
News

Hiker Rescued From Knife-Edge Ridge at Saddle Mountain After Crews Rappel 250 Feet in Nighttime…

Diane Megaw Dec 1, 2025
CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. — A weekend hike that could have been tragic had a happy ending on Saturday after rescuers rappelled down a ridge at Saddle Mountain State Park to rescue a hiker stranded 40 feet up on a "knife-edge" ridge. Cannon…
Top Stories

Holiday Spending Slows in Oregon but Black Friday’s Record $11.8 Billion Proves Shoppers Aren’t Done…

Diane Megaw Nov 30, 2025
While U.S. online spending on Black Friday hit a record US$11.8 billion- up 9.1% from last year, as many people did their Christmas shopping early, economists have noted that Oregon shoppers are being more selective. Spending in the state…
Top Stories

Thousands of Oregonians Finally Get Lawyers as Public Defense Plan Slashes Unrepresented Cases by…

Diane Megaw Nov 30, 2025
The number of unrepresented defendants in Oregon courts decreased by 30% over the last 6 months as the Oregon Public Defense Commission’s (OPDC) 12-month plan started delivering results. OPDC Public Defenders Shrink Number Of…
News

Passing Attempt on Oregon’s Highway 140E Leaves Two Klamath Falls Residents Dead and Children…

Diane Megaw Nov 30, 2025
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A Cadillac driver, 24-year-old Kaden Shakur Moses, and his passenger, 52-year-old Bonner Deb Conney, both of Klamath Falls, died tragically on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. on Highway 140E, near milepost 16, in Klamath…
News

Oregon’s 143 Fatal Hit-and-Runs Expose a Disturbing Trend in Five-Year Analysis That Puts California…

Diane Megaw Nov 29, 2025
In a recent survey, California's fatal hit-and-run rate of 11.3% of total crashes was the highest national average, while Oregon's 5.6% ranked #18, tying with North Carolina, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Survey Findings On Fatal…
News

Dozens of Firefighters Respond After Smoke Pours From Roseburg Storage Unit on Diamond Lake…

Diane Megaw Nov 29, 2025
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A fire in a commercial structure at 2405 NE Diamond Lake Boulevard, Suite L, on  Wednesday, November 26, at 7:14 p.m. was extinguished by Roseburg Fire Department firefighters, and the cause is now under investigation.…
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