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After one of the most destructive and extreme wildfire seasons in modern history, a widening drought across California and much of the West has many residents bracing for the possibility this season could be worse.

Two Republicans in the Oregon Senate have introduced legislation that explicitly targets two of their colleagues' roles in the state Republican Party. It's just the latest sign of a rift among Senate Republicans this year.

The Democrat- and labor-backed group No More Costly Walkouts says it's committed to putting a measure before voters in November 2022.

Election materials are no longer in the custody of election officials — a possible violation of law, the DOJ says. And plans for canvassing may violate laws aimed at preventing voter intimidation.

If you spot a bumble bee that looks interesting, now you have a bigger reason to tell someone. Several organizations are joining together to create a…

The pandemic has done a number on us, in too many ways to count. Our bodies are responding with feelings of fatigue and lack of focus, experts say. Here are some tips to help you feel better.

HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus, is not as scary as it once was. Testing positive for HIV used to mean a progression into AIDS, and an early death.…

Racism is a hot topic in our times (as if it ever really cooled down). And a historical perspective helps us better understand the very concept of race.…

Serving as either Medford mayor or Jackson County judge between 1948 and the 1970s, Earl M. Miller believed a healthy community must have good schools,…

Roman Battaglia is a regional reporter for Jefferson Public Radio. After 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 JPR newsroom.