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The Jefferson Exchange

Jefferson PR

JPR's live interactive program devoted to current events and newsmakers from around the region and beyond.

Location:

Ashland, OR

Networks:

Jefferson PR

Description:

JPR's live interactive program devoted to current events and newsmakers from around the region and beyond.

Language:

English

Contact:

Jefferson Public Radio 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520 541-552-6782


Episodes
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Ashland students produce public service announcements on big issues

1/24/2025
Teens produce PSAs as part of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) project at Willow Wind Community Learning Center in Ashland.

Duration:00:14:16

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Federal funds will support an I-5 overpass for wildlife to safely cross

1/23/2025
A $33M federal grant will fund the construction of Oregon's first wildlife crossing. It will be built over I-5 near the Oregon-California border.

Duration:00:30:23

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High school junior becomes Oregon's first woman chess grandmaster

1/23/2025
Zoey Tang, 16, has earned the chess title of Woman Grandmaster, which is a first for the state of Oregon.

Duration:00:14:28

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The Oregonian establishes 'clean slate' policy

1/22/2025
A new corrective tool created by the Cleveland Plain Dealer inspired a new policy established by the Oregonian and other major media outlets.

Duration:00:15:07

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Solution to climate change may be ingrained in indigenous stewardship

1/22/2025
Kasil Willie joins the Exchange to offer insight into generations of indigenous management of California lands.

Duration:00:14:42

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Northern Cal high school student selected to U.S. Senate Youth Program

1/22/2025
Bode Gower is one of two students selected statewide in California to participate in the Senate Youth Program in D.C.

Duration:00:13:58

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Oregon allocates $5M in support of efforts that address youth homelessness

1/21/2025
Oregon Community and Housing Services and the Maslow Project address youth homelessness in southern Oregon.

Duration:00:29:34

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How cities prepare for evacuation in times of disaster

1/21/2025
The City of Ashland was one of several in the Rogue Valley that needed to evacuate residents during the Almeda Fire in 2020.

Duration:00:14:22

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Oregon Caves Chateau undergoes restoration

1/16/2025
The Oregon Caves Chateau is part of the national monument.

Duration:00:15:01

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Observing Human Trafficking Prevention Month

1/16/2025
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month across the nation.

Duration:00:15:16

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Ashland concert to benefit vulnerable populations

1/16/2025
Local organizations collaborate in support of a concert that will benefit the collective work they do for a variety of vulnerable peoples.

Duration:00:14:44

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The Rogue Valley has a new 2025 Food Action Plan

1/15/2025
The Rogue Valley Food System Network published its five-year food plan just ahead of its annual summit on Jan 17.

Duration:00:14:07

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10-mile water pipe to replace open-air canal in Central Oregon

1/15/2025
$8.5M in federal funds will support the Tumalo Irrigation District project.

Duration:00:14:28

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Another Orca calf dies amid an alarming population decline

1/15/2025
Scientists in the Pacific Northwest are concerned about the health of the population of orcas.

Duration:00:14:04

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MLK Day 2025: How should America's most famous King be remembered?

1/14/2025
D.L Richardson and Kamilah Long offer insights into MLK Day celebrations in the Rogue Valley and the meaning of Dr. King's lesser-known legacy.

Duration:00:29:21

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Cal Poly Humboldt sets sail with a new research vessel

1/14/2025
The "R/V North Wind" is Cal Poly Humboldt's new $8.5M research boat.

Duration:00:14:33

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Homelessness in Grants Pass; library loses lease; wildfire hazard maps

1/10/2025
The JPR news team gathers for a roundtable discussion of the top news stories they've been working on this week.

Duration:00:15:17

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19th century painters depict scenes of southern Oregon and northern California

1/10/2025
Southern Oregon Historical Society archives contain a legacy of landscapes from 19th century painters.

Duration:00:14:38

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Step. Think. Repeat. An 80-year-old woman's 800-mile-long project

1/10/2025
Vanessa Finney, host of My Better Half, interviews Diana Coogle, a life adventurer.

Duration:00:14:42

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Sequoia Park Zoo opens annual grant competition for conservation projects

1/9/2025
Eureka, CA is home to the famous Redwood Forest and renown for its environmental stewardship, which the Sequoia Park Zoo supports with an annual grant competition.

Duration:00:15:06