Justin Higginbottom
Reporter | Jefferson Public RadioJustin Higginbottom has worked in print and radio journalism in Utah as well as abroad with stints in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. He spent the past year reporting from Thailand, India and Myanmar where he covered the Myanmar civil war. He’s also been a contributor to NPR, CNBC, The New Republic, and Deutsche Welle (Germany’s public media organization). Now he’s happy to be back in the West where he enjoys public lands and skiing. Justin can be reached at higginbottomj@sou.edu.
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Oregon Health Authority data shows Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center had high numbers of infections in the last two years. That’s the same timeframe a nurse was allegedly replacing patients’ fentanyl with tap water. -
The Coquille Indian Tribe has been trying to open a new casino in Medford for over ten years. After hitting bumps along the way — including a hard 'no' from the feds in 2020 — the project is again moving forward. Among its most vociferous critics: other regional tribes.
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From dams to drought, salmon face a lot of threats in the West. Add thiamine deficiency to the list. New research sheds light on where salmon could get this vitamin.
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Cities including Bandon and Ashland are waiting for guidance from the state Legislature to decide whether to close trails to avoid new potential liability.
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This week, the Medford Police Department confirmed their investigation into the alleged theft of controlled substances at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.
