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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Crime & Courts
Medford Woman Who Killed Cyclist While Huffing Inhalants Receives 10-Year Prison Sentence
A Jackson County woman, 36-year-old Cassie Cavagnaro, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday for a DUII crash on South Pacific Highway that killed 41-year-old…

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Roseburg Man Faces 17 Animal Neglect Charges After Puppy Attack Leads to Breeding Raid
Responding to reports of large dogs fighting a puppy in the backyard of 66-year-old Edward Andrew Whitely's home, a Roseburg Police Department, accompanied by a Douglas…

Crime & Courts
Ashland Felon and California Trafficker Tied to Huge Medford Meth Seizure After MADGE Investigation
The Medford Police Department recently shared details of two big Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement team (MADGE) drug busts, which contributed to the almost 40-pound…

Crime & Courts
Police Seek Grants Pass Suspect Accused of Breaking Into Local Businesses During Months-Long Spree
The Grants Pass Police Department is looking for 33-year-old Anthony Boyd Mooney of Grants Pass, who was indicted on charges related to a spree of commercial burglaries…

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Oregon Faces $15 Million Loss in Crime Victim Aid as Trump Pressures States on Immigration
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s attempts to impose illegal conditions on grants under the Victims of…

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Body of 27-Year-Old Medford Man Recovered After Kayaking Accident on Agate Lake
The Jackson County Sheriff Oregon (JCSO) confirmed that the body of the 27-year-old Medford man who drowned while kayaking in Agate Lake on Saturday has been found.

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Four Oregon Public Buildings Ranked Among the Ugliest in America
Oregon boasts a wide array of natural wonders, from rugged coastlines, lush forests, and arid deserts to its cascading mountain range. Yet, four of it's manmade…

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Lake Oswego Man Dies After Setting His House on Fire During Late-Night Police Standoff
A standoff with Lake Oswego police responding to reports of a domestic assault incident on Thursday ended after the accused man died in a fire that started during the…






