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.
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The plan would cover a freeway that bisects the city, building space for parks or even housing.
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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.
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Tidal wetlands trap a lot of carbon dioxide. A recent survey maps those marine carbon sinks, also called “blue carbon” ecosystems, on the Southern Oregon coast.
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February marks the third-year anniversary of a coup in Southeast Asia’s Myanmar, also known as Burma. Amidst widespread conflict abroad, those from Myanmar living in Ashland find ways to support their friends and family.
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Over 1,000 locations across the country have shortages of primary care doctors. A recent report says that includes parts of Siskiyou County.
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Oregon’s Measure 110 decriminalized small amounts of hard drugs while funding addiction services including a controversial practice called harm reduction. With soaring overdose deaths in Oregon, supporters say it’s necessary.
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One of the key pieces of legislation in Oregon’s 2024 session includes half a billion dollars in funding for housing-related projects. Some of that money could help small cities get developments off the ground.
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A Rogue Valley non-profit alleges they were illegally targeted by authorities and is planning to sue the City of Medford and its police department for damages.
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The California Public Utilities Commission has approved a $45-million dollar settlement with the utility Pacific Gas and Electric. It stems from their role in 2021’s devastating Dixie Fire.
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Groups have filed a legal petition to guarantee a minimum amount of water in the distressed river.
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Oregon Health Authority data show Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center had high numbers of central line-associated bloodstream infections in the last two years. That’s the same timeframe a nurse was allegedly replacing patients’ fentanyl with tap water.
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The Coquille Indian Tribe has been trying to open a new casino in Medford for over ten years. After hitting bumps along the way — including a hard 'no' from the feds in 2020 — the project is again moving forward. Among its most vociferous critics: other regional tribes.