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.
Twitter:
@jeffexchange
Language:
English
Contact:
Jefferson Public Radio 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520 541-552-6782
Website:
http://www.ijpr.org/
Email:
jx@jeffnet.org
Episodes
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
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
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
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
Phantom operators use AI to exploit local media landscape in Oregon
1/8/2025
The defunct Ashland Daily Tidings was resurrected as a zombie news site by unknown operators through the use of AI technology
Duration:00:29:37
Former Jackson County District Attorney looks back ... and ahead
1/8/2025
Beth Heckert elected retirement over running again for re-election.
Duration:00:14:56
Siletz Tribes regain part of their Oregon homeland at Table Rock
1/7/2025
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians purchased more than 2,000 acres of private land at the iconic Table Rocks, which were previously part of native ancestral lands.
Duration:00:30:16
OHSU expands its drug addiction training across the state by nearly 65 percent
1/7/2025
Oregon Health & Science Institute's online training program is reaching more Oregon professionals in healthcare and law enforcement.
Duration:00:14:20
What will living in Oregon be like in 2050?
1/6/2025
Portland State University professor Megan Horst is the editor of a research report in the form of a book that looks 25 years into Oregon's future.
Duration:00:29:36
How do city planners decide what to put where?
1/2/2025
Central Point, Oregon is a growing city with a plan for the future,
Duration:00:29:44
Post-election insights from the most quoted political analyst in Oregon
12/31/2024
Dr. Jim Moore is a professor at Pacific university with more than 30 years in the field of political science.
Duration:00:29:18
Author reveals how the Supreme Court has undermined voting rights
12/23/2024
Author Joshua Douglas presents case-by-case evidence of the threat by the highest Court to certain voters in America.
Duration:00:28:51
Endangered sunflower sea stars are wasting away; can they be saved?
12/23/2024
Starfish is the common name for the most common sea stars. But scientist don't like the common name because these stars aren't fish.
Duration:00:14:39
High school student translates ancient Egyptian career guide
12/19/2024
Michael Hoffen is a high school student who transcribed a 400 year old book from hieroglyphics: Be a Scribe!: Working for a Better Life in Ancient Egypt.
Duration:00:15:40
Traveling during the holidays? Be prepared for the weather
12/19/2024
Weather patterns during the holidays can impede travel plans. Check the forecast and be prepared.
Duration:00:14:30
ALICE is endemic in Jackson County; The Ashland Community Food Bank is a local resource
12/19/2024
Asset Limited Income Constrained and Employed = ALICE household
Duration:00:15:04
Hedrick Middle School counselor Briana Meyer named Oregon School Counselor of the Year
12/19/2024
Innovative counselor developed a counseling model that has been adopted by other schools in the Medford School District.
Duration:00:14:08
What is school-based mental health; why does it matter?
12/18/2024
The Oregon Health Authority is concerned that schools don't have enough mental health professionals on campus to serve students who need such services.
Duration:00:14:24
How does city zoning impact how we live?
12/18/2024
City planning policies and ordinances impact far more of our lives than we realize. Author Sara Bronin reveals secrets hiding in plain sight in nearly every city in America.
Duration:00:29:45
Why are food prices high ... and what can be done to lower costs?
12/17/2024
The Exchange talks with the Executive Director of the Rogue Valley Food System Network and the owner of Blue Fox Farm to learn about food economics in southern Oregon.
Duration:00:30:19