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 Wildlife Officials Hunt Poachers Who Vandalized Cameras and Stole Salmon From Jackson County Hatchery

    The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division (OSPFWD) is looking for two people of interest in the vandalism of a cellular trail camera and theft of salmon from a…

  2. News

    Oregon Joins Nation’s Most Dangerous States for Drug Deaths Amid Opioid Surge

    A national survey that analyzed drug overdose deaths across all 50 states ranked Oregon at #10, with 41.71 drug overdose deaths per 100,000 residents in 2023.

  3. News

    Medford Calls on Residents to Help Shape the City by Joining Local Boards and Committees

    The Medford Mayor and City Council issued a notice yesterday asking community members to put their hands up to serve on several local Boards, Commissions, and Committees.

  4. Environment

    Oregon Residents Can Now Recycle Mattresses for Free Instead of Sending Them to Landfills

    Passage of a new Oregon state law- the Oregon Mattress Stewardship Act- means Oregon Residents can now recycle their mattresses for free.

  5. Crime & Courts

    Grants Pass Woman Loses $3,500 in Scam by Callers Pretending to Be Cops

    Another scam involving callers claiming to be Grants Pass law enforcement personnel using Grants Pass area telephones has emerged, and at least one person has become a…

  6. Crime & Courts

    Klamath Falls Deputy Lied About Kidnapping While Drunk, Police Say

    Following investigations by the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) into the faked kidnapping of Jakob Brandt, the former Sheriff’s deputy, on June 6, have resulted…

  7. Crime & Courts

    Oregon Victims Among Hundreds Defrauded in Cross-State Scam Targeting Elderly With Tech Support Hoax

    Jingbin Jiang, a/k/a "Fatty," and Su Jian Liu, a/k/a "Ah Pang," were charged with participating in a scheme that attempted to steal over $18 million from more than 350…

  8. Education

    Oregon Schools Face New Pressure to Deliver Results as State Passes Accountability Laws

    Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed a package of education bills yesterday to entrench educational accountability in schools and boost students’ success.