Justin Higginbottom
Reporter | Jefferson Public RadioJustin Higginbottom has worked in print and radio journalism in Utah as well as abroad with stints in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. He spent a year reporting from Thailand, India and Myanmar where he covered the Myanmar civil war. He’s also been a contributor to NPR, CNBC, The New Republic, and Deutsche Welle (Germany’s public media organization). Now he’s happy to be back in the West where he enjoys public lands and skiing. Justin can be reached at higginbottomj@sou.edu.
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Researchers are studying a dead whale found near Fort Bragg. They want to know why the mammal died and how others may be doing on their migratory route. -
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center wants to buy a surgery center in Medford. State regulators have held up the deal. -
Josephine County residents are facing issues from homelessness to tight government budgets to a sometimes divisive political climate. Eight candidates are running for seat two on the board of commissioners, with the hope they can right the county’s course. -
The Sacramento River used to be littered with trees and logs that fish used as refuge. Now there are efforts in Redding to bring back some of that habitat. -
The owner of a roadside zoo in Coos County has pleaded guilty to dozens of charges after police raided his business last year. -
A dry winter has forecasters predicting a potentially active fire season in Oregon. Federal agencies are trying to minimize the threats from large wildfires by first clearing fuels near communities. -
Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District has been in Republican hands since 1981. But a packed Democratic primary is filled with candidates who think they can change that. -
Regulators will allow Chinook salmon fishing along California’s coast for the first time in three years, but restrictions remain in areas of Northern California. -
Changes are coming to local news in Douglas County as newspapers across the country struggle to stay in business while serving their communities. -
Curry County commissioners have accused the sheriff’s office of potentially violating state law in the latest point of contention between the departments. -
Sen. Ron Wyden spoke with state foresters in Medford about what to expect for the upcoming wildfire season. -
Commissioner Derrick DeGroot is facing an ethics complaint alleging he used his position to financially benefit himself and family members.
