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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An especially rough flu season is pausing classes in Klamath County. -
Following a deadly accident, U.S. lawmakers from Oregon are calling for a return of the Coast Guard in Bandon and Gold Beach. -
Jackson County courts will drop charges for over 100 defendants this week following a recent Oregon Supreme Court decision. -
Five years ago, Oregon provided $6 million to fund short-term residential centers for those experiencing mental health crises. For organizations hoping to launch programs, getting funding was only the start of challenges. -
Home care workers are fighting for their first union contract with Siskiyou County, the only California county where providers receive just minimum wage. -
A recent federal budget bill includes some good news for Oregon counties with O&C land. -
A megachurch in Redding has responded to accusations against a popular prophetic minister. -
In a wide-ranging interview, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden outlines why he’s pushing back on federal election policies, calling for tougher bank oversight and more investment in wildfire prevention. -
Ashland Community Hospital will transition from a general hospital to a satellite campus this spring. -
Siskiyou County reached an agreement on two out of three allegations in a civil rights lawsuit. -
This week, demonstrators showed up at Medford’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement office for the first time. That follows nationwide protests against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement crackdown. -
A Grants Pass woman who was wrongly sent back to prison is suing the governor and other top officials.
