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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Oregon lawmakers are preparing for the short legislative session in February. One senator in Southern Oregon is focusing on wildfire preparedness.
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The City of Ashland tightened its homeless camping ordinances on Tuesday night. Council members were divided on the effectiveness of the new laws.
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The homeless service nonprofit Rogue Retreat recently turned to Facebook Marketplace to sell some of its rigid tents.
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Volunteers at the Centro del Pueblo sanctuary garden in Arcata found bags of human waste and a gallon jug of urine left just inside the fence last Saturday.
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Despite a 2019 California law limiting donations to political candidates, money is still pouring into upcoming elections in Shasta County.
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A group of criminal justice nonprofits is trying to unseal court records that they say could shine a light on misconduct at the Jackson County Jail. The lawsuit involves a former actor at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
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Local ski resorts in Southern Oregon and far Northern California are seeing record sales of season passes in preparation of winter.
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Last month, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors made a controversial decision to hire a public health officer with little experience in the field.
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The Medford School District has been negotiating with teachers and staff over a new contract for seven months. The two sides continue to disagree on basic parts of the contract, including pay.
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On Wednesday, a team of law enforcement agencies announced the successful takedown of a drug trafficking ring in Southern Oregon, ending in 24 arrests.
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Recent federal data shows that the water supply in Redding, California had around three times the recommended level of toxic chemicals in the water. But that data was taken out of context, and the city’s water supply is safe, according to officials.
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Your holiday food scraps leftover from cooking aren’t garbage. The community composting program of one Rogue Valley entrepreneur is turning that waste into a commodity.