Roman Battaglia
Reporter | Jefferson Public RadioAfter graduating from Oregon State University, Roman came to JPR as part of the Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism in 2019. He then joined Delaware Public Media as a Report For America fellow before returning to the west coast. When not out in the field, Roman enjoys travelling and finding new books.
Get in touch with Roman at battaglir@sou.edu
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Shasta County voters will consider a ballot measure that faced legal challenges before the primary election. -
Humboldt County supervisors voted to draft an ordinance for a civilian oversight committee for the sheriff’s office, despite pushback from Sheriff William Honsal. -
Shasta County Clerk Clint Curtis, the county's top elections official, is facing multiple complaints about his workplace conduct. -
Six candidates, including an incumbent and a recalled former commissioner, compete for a Josephine County board seat amid ongoing political turmoil. -
Simpson University is moving forward with a $150 million plan, and is asking the county to invest in the project. -
A California emergency declaration could help fund recovery from a fire that destroyed seven businesses in downtown Arcata, though no aid is guaranteed. -
Southern Oregon University is raising tuition again — but leaders say that alone won’t fix a growing budget problem.
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Josephine County Commissioners rejected the petition to leave the library district, deciding Mike and Winnie Pelfrey can reasonably access services. -
Some Bandon families are weighing homeschooling or online options as a parent-led survey raises concerns about district leadership and teacher absences. -
In most places, a county clerk race draws little attention. In Shasta County, it’s become a referendum on how elections should be conducted. -
An extremely dry winter will leave farmers in the Klamath Basin with less water than they need. -
Candidates for California’s 2nd Congressional District met at a League of Women Voters forum in Redding, debating health care, immigration and election policy in a newly redrawn region.
