Justin Higginbottom
Reporter | 老夫子传媒Justin 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 the past year reporting from Thailand, India and Myanmar where he covered the Myanmar civil war. He鈥檚 also been a contributor to NPR, CNBC, The New Republic, and Deutsche Welle (Germany鈥檚 public media organization). Now he鈥檚 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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On Tuesday, the City of Brookings agreed to pay St. Timothy鈥檚 Episcopal Church鈥檚 legal fees after a yearslong court fight. -
Residents in far Northern California may see a low-flying, fixed-wing plane in the coming weeks. The information it gathers could help communities better prepare for earthquakes. -
The perception of growing crime, with police departments stretched thin, has contributed to a rising demand for private security. One company in the Rogue Valley says business is booming. -
A lawsuit filed Tuesday is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages from Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. It鈥檚 the largest claim so far over allegations of deadly drug diversion at the hospital. -
New research says coastal wave breaks aren鈥檛 only good for surfers but also coincide with unique ecosystems that store carbon. -
On Wednesday, tribal leaders and state representatives urged President Biden to designate three new national monuments in California. One of those plans is located in the state鈥檚 northeast. -
County commissioners from around Oregon voiced their concerns over the state鈥檚 draft wildfire hazard map in a meeting with officials on Monday. -
The ACLU of Oregon is suing the City of Medford, alleging police illegally monitored progressive political activists. -
On Tuesday, the Jackson County Sheriff鈥檚 Office busted an alleged burglary ring targeting marijuana growers in the region. -
The fast-moving Boise Fire started late last week in Six Rivers National Forest and has burned quickly over steep terrain. -
This week staff at a Klamath Falls community mental health program asked county commissioners to help them find insurance. -
Humboldt County鈥檚 district attorney has declined to charge a majority of those accused of involvement in university protests over the spring.
