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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A lawsuit was filed last week against the National Marine Fisheries Service seeking to protect the endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle. -
The flu is spreading rapidly in Southern Oregon this season. Public health officials point to an increase in emergency department visits for flu-like symptoms, and an especially sharp increase among children. -
The City of Ashland tightened its homeless camping ordinances on Tuesday night. Council members were divided on the effectiveness of the new laws. -
The homeless service nonprofit Rogue Retreat recently turned to Facebook Marketplace to sell some of its rigid tents. -
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. -
Ashland City Manager Joe Lessard will be stepping down, according to an internal email sent to city staff. -
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. -
The possibility of clouds throughout the region Saturday morning could put a damper on eclipse plans. -
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.
