Roman Battaglia
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 west coast. When not out in the field, Roman enjoys travelling and cross-stitching.
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The federal Bureau of Reclamation announced its initial water supply allocation for Klamath Basin farmers yesterday. Despite average snowpack in the region, the projected supply still isn’t enough to meet agricultural demands.
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A U.S. District Court judge recently sided with the City of Medford in a lawsuit over its public camping regulations.
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A growing number of tribes in Oregon and California are coming out in opposition to federal offshore wind projects. Some tribes don’t believe there’s been enough research into the impacts on the environment.
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The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland returns for another season starting on Tuesday. With new leadership and stable financial footing after the pandemic, the theater is ready to welcome back audiences for a full 10-show season.
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Electric company Pacific Power is proposing to hike rates, which would affect most of Southern Oregon.
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The famous lithia water drinking fountains in Ashland’s downtown plaza have been shut down for over a month. Ashland could be at risk of losing access to this mineral water source permanently.
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Two controversial timber sales in Southern Oregon’s Applegate Valley were postponed for a third time by the federal Bureau of Land Management on Monday.
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A winter storm passing through the region is causing closures or delays along higher-elevation highways and roads.
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On Tuesday, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek extended the state’s homelessness emergency that she enacted a year ago, following her inauguration. The extension will allow some new homeless shelters to remain open.
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This week, the Medford Police Department confirmed their investigation into the alleged theft of controlled substances at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.