The Jefferson Exchange

Author Molly Best Tinsley discusses how growing up in a military family inspired her novel about the lasting emotional impact of military service.

Elaine Weiss joins the Exchange to talk about her book, "Spell Freedom."

Author Tamika Thompson discusses The Curse of Hester Gardens, a Gothic horror novel exploring poverty, generational trauma and gun violence.

A free Ashland screening explores proportional ranked choice voting, its use in Portland and Northern Ireland, and how it could reshape representation.

Canine Angels provides service dogs at no cost to children and young adults. The nonprofit is now seeking more volunteer puppy raisers.

Looking for things to do this June? JPR's Dave Jackson and Vanessa Finney recommend free concerts, public art, festivals and live music across Southern Oregon and Northern California.

Officials say limited land, high construction costs and a lack of incentives have slowed higher-income housing development in Arcata.

Officials say limited land, high construction costs and a lack of incentives have slowed higher-income housing development in Arcata.

After retiring from a 45-year career in education, Ashland author Barry Vitcov returned to writing and has published six books, with a seventh on the way.

Mayor Fred Fry of the City of Powers, Oregon shares his dream of Powers being the home of an environmental research facility and outdoor recreation tourist destination.

The Pacific Northwest is gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with soccer tips for new fans, public art in Tacoma and free tickets for Seattle youth.

The SOU Student Film Festival features 14 short films from Southern Oregon University filmmakers, highlighting student talent, industry connections and award-winning work.

Medford has opened a new 19-court pickleball complex at Howard Memorial Sports Park. City officials say the $2 million facility is the largest municipal pickleball complex in Oregon.

Activist and forager Robin Greenfield is eight months into a challenge to forage 100% of his food and medicine while promoting sustainability, civil disobedience and community food systems.

Looking for your next summer read? Southern Oregon librarians and booksellers recommend books for Pride Month and summer, from queer history and historical fiction to romance, satire and nonfiction.

A young California condor's nearly 400-mile flight into Southern Oregon marks the species' first recorded visit to the region in more than a century.

Oregon has not recorded a confirmed pesticide-related bee kill since 2020. Oregon State University researchers discuss the education, research and conservation efforts helping protect pollinators.

Oakland, Oregon, once moved its downtown 1.5 miles to meet the railroad. Today, the small town works to preserve its historic character while facing modern challenges.

A proposed monument in Eureka would recognize sex workers whose fines helped fund city services in the early 1900s.

Learn how smokejumpers train for wildfire season, how tribes restored habitat in the Siuslaw estuary and how students are studying marine ecosystems at Oregon's PacWave test site.

Medford doctors Som Ghosh and Mujahid Rizvi discuss immigration hurdles, visas and what it takes for foreign-born physicians to practice in the U.S.

ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum in Ashland is offering eight weeks of STEAM summer camps featuring shark dissections, gem mining, art projects and hands-on learning.

Major Connections, a nonprofit founded by a Klamath Falls family, is creating an inclusive play center and community hub for people with disabilities and their families.

Klamath Wetlands Week connects visitors with the wildlife, birds and restoration projects that make the Klamath Basin one of the West's most important wetland ecosystems.

Coos Art Museum in Coos Bay celebrates the 90th anniversary of its historic Art Deco building while showcasing maritime art in its annual "Surge" exhibition.