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Roman Battaglia’s Biography

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Roman Battaglia is a reporter at Jefferson Public Radio, covering Southern Oregon and Northern California. His work has appeared on KQED's The California Report, National Public Radio and public radio stations across the Pacific Northwest.

Roman Battaglia’s Journalist Portfolio

California lawmakers ban most hand-count elections, targeting far-right Shasta County

California lawmakers ban most hand-count elections, targeting far-right Shasta County

Most California elections will be forced to use state-approved machines to count ballots under a bill that fo…

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A giant Oregon wildfire shows the limits of carbon offsets in fighting climate change

A giant Oregon wildfire shows the limits of carbon offsets in fighting climate change

To help counter their greenhouse gas pollution, Microsoft and other companies invested millions in a project …

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Lawsuits against Ashland parks department highlight lack of oversight

Lawsuits against Ashland parks department highlight lack of oversight

Laura Chancellor was the superintendent of the Oak Knoll Golf Course in Ashland until last June, when she qui…

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A California county has dumped Dominion, leaving its election operations up in the air

A California county has dumped Dominion, leaving its election operations up in the air

A county in Northern California has terminated its contract with Dominion Voting Systems, a company that's fa…

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Archeologists use canine forensics to find cremated remains after wildfire

Archeologists use canine forensics to find cremated remains after wildfire

After wildfire season ends in the Western U.S., those who lost their homes begin sifting through what's left …

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Thru-hikers find 'magic' on the Pacific Crest Trail

Thru-hikers find 'magic' on the Pacific Crest Trail

Every year, some of the most committed backpackers brave over 2,600 miles along the Pacific Crest Trail, on t…

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Ashland voters will decide whether utility fee hikes need voter approval

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By Roman Battaglia Verified
| Oregon Public Broadcasting Verified
The Ashland City Hall building, across from Ashland Plaza. Ashland voters will decide in November whether to limit the City Council’s ability to raise utility fees without voter approval. The ballot measure would require voter approval for most utility fee increases beyond inflation. It grew out of a citizen initiative launched after the council approved new fees for parks, public safety and wildfire prevention last year.
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Ashland has $4 million from Asante. Now it has to decide how to spend it

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By Roman Battaglia Verified
| Jefferson Public Radio Verified
Ashland has $4 million to spend after Asante ended inpatient care at the city’s hospital. Now, city leaders must decide what to do with the money. The City Council heard proposals Monday from community groups seeking a share of the money. Among the ideas are creating a local health district, partnering with healthcare providers or Southern Oregon University, and setting the money aside while the city pursues other funding. The money stems from Asante's 2013 takeover of Ashland Community Hospital.
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Environmental groups fail to prevent logging project near Ashland

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By Roman Battaglia Verified, Kevin Mason, Tony Kryzanowski
| treefrogcreative.ca
OREGON—A federal judge has denied a request by environmental groups to stop a Bureau of Land Management logging project near Ashland while their lawsuit moves forward. The Applegate Siskiyou Alliance and Klamath Forest Alliance sued over the Ashland SOS project, arguing the agency failed to adequately consider its environmental impacts. But a federal judge ruled the BLM had sufficiently analyzed the project and that reducing wildfire risk outweighs delaying the work while the case proceeds.
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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2022 - Technology & Science Reporting

First Place for small newsrooms in the Technology & Science Reporting category of the NW Excellence in Journalism awards. Awarded for my story, "Southern Oregon wildfire teams deploy drones that shoot flaming ping-pong balls"

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PMJA, First Place, Feature Story, Division C

2023 - Featury Story

Awarded for my story, "Archeologists use canine forensics to find cremated remains after wildfire"Awarded for my story, "Archeologists use canine forensics to find cremated remains after wildfire"

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Region 1 Edward R. Murrow Award

2023 - Excellence in Sound

Won in the radio small market category for my story, "Thru-hikers Find 'Magic' on the Pacific Crest Trail"Won in the radio small market category for my story, "Thru-hikers Find 'Magic' on the Pacific Crest Trail"

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Bill Leonard Professional Media Award

2019 - Audio Reporting

My story, "Amateur Radio Is There When All Else Fails" highlighted the great work volunteer radio operators do in helping with disaster relief, both in places like Puerto Rico and in Jefferson Public Radio's backyard.