Roman Battaglia
Reporter | Jefferson Public RadioAfter graduating from Oregon State University, Roman came to JPR as part of the Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism in 2019. He then joined Delaware Public Media as a Report For America fellow before returning to the west coast. When not out in the field, Roman enjoys travelling and finding new books.
Get in touch with Roman at battaglir@sou.edu
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With the opening of a new homeless shelter in Ashland last week, city officials are now developing an urban camping ban. -
Nurses at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford have reached a tentative agreement with the hospital on a new labor contract. It would include wage hikes and a limit on travel nurses.
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A group of citizens in Douglas County want to put the county’s election system to a vote.
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Shasta County supervisors are asking voters to enact a county charter. The change would give more local control to supervisors, specifically when filling vacancies on their board.
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Ashland City Manager Joe Lessard will be stepping down, according to an internal email sent to city staff.
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Jackson County has seen fewer violations of water laws this year among cannabis growers. The state water agency chalks that up to increased enforcement and education.
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Your guide to local elections in Southern Oregon and Northern California.
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Shasta County has finally hired a public health officer. The decision wasn’t without controversy.
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A group of cannabis farmers in Humboldt County, California is suing to block a citizen initiative that they say would completely overhaul cannabis regulations.
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Clouds throughout the region will make it hard to see Saturday's eclipse. The further southeast you are, the better.
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This Saturday, a benefit concert in Ashland will help Ukrainian refugee families who came to the Rogue Valley after the Russian invasion. One of those families traveled 7,000 miles from Mariupol to Ashland, Oregon.
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Wednesday, Oct. 11 marks the 100th anniversary of America’s “last great train robbery.” The U.S. Postal Service is offering a special postmark to commemorate the holdup gone wrong near the Oregon-California border.
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