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 Clinic Ordered to Repay Nearly Half a Million After Medicaid Fraud Settlement
Family Choice, the doctor and urgent care clinic accused of submitting false claims, has settled with the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ). The provider must return…

Crime & Courts
Oakland Couple’s Arrest Uncovers Cache of Guns, Narcotics and Stolen Goods in Douglas County
Following a three-month investigation, the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) arrested 42-year-old Caleb M. Plueard, a previously convicted felon who is currently…

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Driver Found Dead After Car Plunges Into Rogue River in Jackson County
Oregon State Police (OSP) and Jackson County Search and Rescue Team (SAR) officers responding to reports of a single vehicle crash on Monday faced the grim task of…

Crime & Courts
Ax-Wielding Man Arrested in Bandon After Threatening Woman and Puppies
Bandon Police Department’s Deputy Starr apprehended an ax-wielding suspect, 31-year-old Scott Smith, on Monday evening after Smith threatened a woman and two puppies…

Crime & Courts
Chromebooks and Training Doll Stolen From Henley High as Deputies Make Arrest
Klamath County Sheriff’s Office officers investigating the burglary at Henley High School, discovered by staff on Friday morning, arrested one of the suspects on Monday.

Crime & Courts
Klamath County Man Arrested After Setting Multiple Fires With Gasoline and Flare Gun
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…

Crime & Courts
Ashland Police Ask for Public’s Help After Deadly ‘A’ Street Shooting
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…

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






