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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A former commissioner in Josephine County successfully got an ethics complaint about an alleged conflict of interest dismissed by the state. -
Where can you fly a plane, fight a wildfire and dissect a human body in one place? At the Hall of Simulation at the Cal Poly Humboldt library. This endeavor is part of an effort to connect with the local community. -
The proposed budget for the elections department in Shasta County gives some insight into the new clerk’s goals to overhaul the department. -
Josephine County Commissioners appear to be ready to bring back funding for the county’s 4-H program and extension service, a year after defunding them. -
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek warns that gaps in federal support could complicate Oregon’s wildfire response during what’s expected to be a severe summer. -
Electric utilities are preparing for another wildfire season. The area’s largest power company is upgrading its system to reduce the number of power outages. -
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors has selected Clint Curtis, who advocates for hand-counting ballots, to serve as the next county clerk, following a public interview process with five finalists. -
A former secretary at Josephine County has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that commissioners fired her in retaliation for speaking out against what she says was unethical behavior.
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Shasta County Supervisors have picked five finalists to interview for the County Clerk position. -
Water managers in the Klamath Basin say, for the first time since 2019, there will be enough water to meet everyone’s demands this year. -
The National Weather Service is suspending some weather balloon launches because of staffing shortages. -
The district attorney's office in Shasta County is facing high workloads and high vacancy rates.
