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 the past 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.
-
The Oregon Public Utilities Commission has now rejected all three of the state’s natural gas operators’ plans to meet greenhouse gas emission targets.
-
Oregon Public Broadcasting workers formed a union on Thursday, joining a nationwide organization for broadcasters.
-
Birth doulas who help mothers through delivery are well known. But there’s a growing movement of end-of-life or death doulas. They can be especially helpful for isolated, older residents in rural areas.
-
On Monday, Humboldt County’s Hoopa Valley Tribe removed its chairman, accusing him of gross negligence, among other charges.
-
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors may have lost their far-right majority.
-
A recent lawsuit claims council members violated California’s Brown Act when they selected a mayor with ties to the controversial Bethel megachurch.
-
It’s the second time Josh Dorcak, who runs the restaurant MÄS, was chosen as a semifinalist for “best chef.”
-
The suit alleges a nurse swapped pain medication with tap water, causing infection and death in a patient.
-
Grants Pass approved a utility fee to fund public safety services on Wednesday. But council members warn that likely isn’t a long-term solution.
-
New details emerged this week about allegations against a fire chief in Jackson County, including that he ignored an investigation into bullying and harassment in the district.
-
The plan would cover a freeway that bisects the city, building space for parks or even housing.
-
Staff at a center in Medford serving vulnerable populations hosted a roundtable with the new Oregon Health Authority director to discuss challenges and solutions for health care in the Rogue Valley.