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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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Oregon Governor Signs Statewide School Cell Phone Ban Starting January 2026

Diane Megaw Jul 3, 2025

Yesterday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 25-09, which bans students in the state from using cell phones during the school day, effective January 1, 2026. Cell Phones Banned In Oregon Schools Notwithstanding…

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Oregon Joins Legal Push to Stop Federal Cuts to Local Arts and Education Programs

Diane Megaw Jul 3, 2025

In a lawsuit challenging the National Endowment for the Humanities’ (NEH) abrupt cancellation of critical support for state humanities councils, a coalition of attorneys general led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed an amicus…

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Oregon Joins Lawsuit to Block Federal Use of Personal Health Data for Immigration Enforcement

Diane Megaw Jul 2, 2025

A multistate coalition- including Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield- filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) decision to provide unfettered access to individual personal health data to the…

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Oregon Timber Sales Hit Record $5.7 Million as BLM Harvests 772 Acres

Diane Megaw Jul 2, 2025

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon reported timber sales of 19.2 million board feet across 772 public acres for $5,726,255 between three timber sales in western Oregon yesterday. BLM Record +$5.7M In Oregon Timber Sales…

Crime & Courts

Illegal Grow Site in Klamath County Drained 85,000 Gallons of Water Before Deputies Moved In

Diane Megaw Jul 1, 2025

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The discovery of an illegal marijuana grow site on Canadian Honker Lane in Sprague River, Oregon, led Klamath County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies to the property yesterday, where they found 234 marijuana plants…

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Grants Pass Moves to High Fire Alert with Crackdown on Sparks, Campfires, and Outdoor Equipment

Diane Megaw Jul 1, 2025

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Grants Pass Fire & Rescue Fire Marshal has elevated the fire danger level to High (yellow) due to the current extended periods of high temperatures, which have dried out vegetation. The yellow alert starts at…

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Oregon Moves to Block Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Ban Despite Supreme Court Setback

Diane Megaw Jun 30, 2025

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield indicated on Friday that, despite the U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting the authority of lower courts to issue nationwide injunctions, the state is pursuing its challenge over the constitutionality of…

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Felons on the Run Caught After ATM Heist and Post Office Robbery Fail in Klamath Falls

Diane Megaw Jun 28, 2025

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Two Klamath Falls men were arrested after a night of crime in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The pair stole an ATM, which they dragged with a tow strap, but abandoned it before breaking into the Post office to…

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Cliff Fall Turns Fatal at Remote Swimming Spot Outside Ashland

Diane Megaw Jun 28, 2025

ASHLAND, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies responding to reports that a man had disappeared into deep water after falling from a cliff on Thursday evening at a swimming hole off of Dead Indian Memorial Road outside…

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Oregon Governor Greenlights $800 Million Deal to Bring Major League Baseball to Portland

Diane Megaw Jun 28, 2025

A Major League Baseball stadium in Southwest Portland was batted closer to reality on Thursday after Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed Senate Bill 110 to authorize up to $800 million to help finance the stadium. Governor Signs…

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