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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Redding is getting a state-of-the-art factory to produce a wood product capable of replacing concrete and steel. -
Salmon are once again making their way up the Klamath River following a massive dam removal project. But some are now worried about keeping the fish off agricultural land. -
A court ruled the county board cannot compel Sheriff John Ward to hand over all documents or attend meetings. -
The Jackson County district attorney has filed a contempt of court action against the Oregon Department of Corrections. The DA claims the agency has allowed what he’s calling a “statewide jail break.” -
After years of debate, Humboldt County supervisors unanimously voted to effectively eliminate a cannabis cultivation tax. -
The proposed True North campus could bring hundreds of jobs and new crisis beds, but county leaders say it doesn’t serve Shasta’s most urgent needs. -
The federal shutdown has led to pauses in payment for forestry work in Oregon. That’s impacting wildfire prevention contractors. -
Humboldt County is getting tens of millions of dollars for mental health care in an effort to relieve pressure on emergency departments and jails serving those in crisis. -
Large crowds gathered in Meford for the second “No Kings” protest, featuring music, costumes and American flags. -
A judge has largely sided with Curry County commissioners in a lawsuit seeking to force the sheriff to comply with a local law passed last year. But the two sides will head to trial over one board demand. -
New research finds pesticides, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals linger at illegal cannabis sites long after the growing stops.
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Roseburg Forest Products abruptly closed its hardwood plywood mill in Douglas County late last month. More than 100 workers lost their jobs.
