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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On Wednesday, a team of law enforcement agencies announced the successful takedown of a drug trafficking ring in Southern Oregon, ending in 24 arrests. -
A group of citizens in Douglas County want to put the county’s election system to a vote.
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Ashland City Manager Joe Lessard will be stepping down, according to an internal email sent to city staff.
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Wednesday, Oct. 11 marked the 100th anniversary of America’s “last great train robbery.” The U.S. Postal Service is offering a special postmark to commemorate the holdup gone wrong near the Oregon-California border.
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The possibility of clouds throughout the region Saturday morning could put a damper on eclipse plans.
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Bandon, Oregon could be home to a new coastal resort that officials say would be the largest development of its kind in the city in decades.
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The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced its 2024 lineup on Wednesday. Next season will feature nine different plays, with an emphasis on one-person shows.
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Residents in Josephine County have the opportunity to provide input on the creation of a rural fire district at a town hall meeting this Thursday. County commissioners are looking at their options when dealing with this previously unpopular idea.
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Most California elections will be forced to use state-approved machines to count ballots under a bill that follows an attempt by right-wing supervisors in one county to hand-count future elections.
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Farmers in the Klamath Basin that rely on scarce water won’t have to deal with cuts for the rest of the month, according to federal water managers. Water users had been warned last month about a potential shortfall.
