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 a 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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The Alturas Indian Rancheria has only a handful of members but has taken in millions of dollars as years of lawsuits, allegations and shifting alliances divide the Northern California tribe. -
County officials have accused the Curry County Sheriff’s Office of inappropriate use of undisclosed funds. -
The defendants stole cash, gold and firearms before investigators uncovered separate crimes involving the former zoo owner. -
For decades, companies have wanted to restart nickel mining in Southern Oregon. A changing market and pro-mining administration might finally bring the industry back to the state, despite environmental concerns. -
People showed up to the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors meeting to oppose an AI data center near Mount Shasta, despite the topic not being on the agenda. -
City council members declared a public safety emergency to approve the law immediately. -
Humboldt County authorities have provided more details on a criminal investigation into an animal rescue. -
Mount Shasta officials say they'll reject a proposed AI data center at the former Crystal Geyser site, citing concerns about water use and limited economic benefits.
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Authorities have served a second search warrant at Miranda's Rescue as part of an investigation into large-scale animal cruelty. -
An Oregon appeals court overturned Robert Keegan's manslaughter conviction in the 2020 fatal shooting of Aidan Ellison, clearing the way for a new trial. -
This month, Asante paid a $4 million penalty to Ashland after ending inpatient services at a local hospital. -
Despite a nationwide increase in tick bites, Oregon health officials say the state remains relatively low risk.
