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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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Education

Oregon Fights Student Loan Rule That Could Worsen Health Care Worker Shortages

Diane Megaw May 20, 2026

The Education Department's new rules that limit student loans- the subject of a lawsuit- are being vigorously challenged by Oregon, where health care and social assistance workers made up nearly one-third of all job vacancies in 2024. The…

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Southern Oregon Income Gains Look Strong on Paper but Paychecks Tell a Different Story

Diane Megaw May 19, 2026

A recent study shows healthy income gains in the Rogue Valley, but it’s not just about paychecks- retirement income and transfer payments may be obscuring the real difficulties locals are facing in stretching their monthly paychecks.…

Crime & Courts

Portland Bodycam Shows Burglary Suspect Strike Officer With Rock During Overlook Chase

Diane Megaw May 18, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) released bodycam footage of an officer investigating a burglary in the Overlook neighborhood being assaulted with a softball-sized rock, as the suspect hurled threats before finally being…

Crime & Courts

Jackson County Fatal Hit-And-Run Investigation Leads to Arrest Within Hours

Diane Megaw May 17, 2026

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run case after a pedestrian was killed in a Gold Hill hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning. A crash occurred sometime between…

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Measles Detected in Jackson County Wastewater as Health Officials Urge Vaccination Checks

Diane Megaw May 17, 2026

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The measles virus has been found in a sewage sample from the Jackson County treatment plant. Jackson County Public Health Finds Measles in Sewerage Sewage samples collected by Jackson County Public Health…

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PeaceHealth Discharges Oregon Hospital Chief After Doctors Push Back on ER Contract Plan

Diane Megaw May 16, 2026

PeaceHealth announced Thursday that its top Oregon hospital executive, Dr. Jim McGovern, was discharged, a month after McGovern was placed on administrative leave over a contentious Lane County emergency room services contract. McGovern…

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Oregon Opioid Settlement Money Starts Flowing Into Treatment, Recovery and Prevention Services

Diane Megaw May 15, 2026

The Oregon Health Authority announced where the $90 million from the opioid settlement was allocated: prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the state. Oregon Opioid Settlement Board Allocated $90 Million in 2024-25…

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Oregon SNAP Households Could Face Benefit Interruptions if They Miss New Interview Notices

Diane Megaw May 15, 2026

Starting June 1, some Oregon households that previously had a simpler SNAP renewal process- including households where all adults are seniors or meet the SNAP disability definition and no one has work income- will have to complete an…

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Marion County Sues Army Corps Over Plan to Drain Detroit Lake

Diane Megaw May 14, 2026

MARION COUNTY, Ore. — The Marion County Board of Commissioners announced yesterday that the county filed a lawsuit against the US Army Corps of Engineers to pause efforts to drain Detroit Lake until the Army Corps completes the turbidity…

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Southern Oregon Schools Face Back-to-Back Hoax Threats as Police Warn About Swatting

Diane Megaw May 14, 2026

Southern Oregon schools saw back-to-back police responses this week, with two separate threats reported. In Medford, officers increased their presence at South Medford High School, and Douglas County authorities later confirmed that another…

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