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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The Park Fire burning northeast of Chico has exploded over the past 48 hours, becoming the largest wildfire in California. But, the weekend could bring slightly tempered conditions.
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On Wednesday, Josephine County Commissioners picked an interim member to fill the third seat on their board. The new commissioner was quickly sworn in.
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The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals has reversed a change to fire protection requirements implemented by the Josephine County Commissioners.
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Two Josephine County commissioners sparred during a public meeting with their colleague who resigned this week.
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Record-breaking heat in Redding is causing more water than usual to evaporate from California’s largest reservoir. But high water levels in Lake Shasta mean the impacts aren’t a major concern.
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Josephine County Commissioner Dan DeYoung announced his immediate resignation Monday.
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The city of Grants Pass won a lawsuit on Thursday from anti-abortion street preachers who claimed police had harassed them for years.
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A civil trial began Monday by a group of anti-abortion street preachers who claim that Grants Pass Police are violating their freedom of speech.
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After a split vote Tuesday night, the Redding City Council will conduct public interviews next week to fill a vacant city council seat.
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The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to put a change to the county charter on the ballot in November.
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As Independence Day looms, so too does a heat wave that's expected throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California. The combination of strong winds, low humidity and firework use is increasing the threat of wildfires.
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Josephine County Commissioners voted to defund the local 4-H/Extension Service district Friday, a move that will shutter agriculture, master gardener and forest health programs.