Diane Megaw

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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Latest from Diane Megaw

  1. News

    Oregon Wins Court Fight to Bring Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter Back to Newport

    U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden shared news on Thursday that the Newport-based U.S. Coast Guard helicopter removed by the Trump Administration is returning to base after a court…

  2. Top Stories

    Oregon Adds Nearly 14,000 Affordable Homes With 40,000 More In The Pipeline But Building Still Falls Short Of Targets

    Oregon Governor Tina Kotek released new data yesterday indicating that, with state support during her administration, nearly 14,000 affordable homes have been financed…

  3. Crime & Courts

    Oregon Man Crashes Into Patrol Car With Car Full of Fentanyl, Meth and Guns, Then Gets Nearly 14 Years in Federal Prison

    A Douglas County man, 51-year-old Glenn Allen Gearhart, is facing nearly 14 years in federal prison- plus 5 years of supervised release- on charges relating to fentanyl…

  4. Top Stories

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

    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…

  5. Crime & Courts

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

    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…

  6. Crime & Courts

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

    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…

  7. Environment

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

    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…

  8. News

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

    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…