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
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Episodes
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
Ashland's OHRA welcomes new director
12/17/2024
The Opportunities for Housing, Resources and Assistance (OHRA) services thousands of the most vulnerable people in the Ashland, Oregon area each year.
Duration:00:13:41
How should adults treat America's youth?
12/16/2024
Book reveals first-hand accounts of teens struggling to navigate environments in which they are surrounded by hostility.
Duration:00:28:59
AMPLIFY addresses dearth of much-needed school psychologists across Oregon
12/16/2024
Lewis & Clark received federal funds for training a pipeline of school psychologists to meet growing needs among kids of color in Oregon.
Duration:00:14:59
Xerces Society receives support to save the Monarch butterfly
12/12/2024
New funds will be used to support the Monarch Pollinator Habitat kit program.
Duration:00:15:13
How to be Bearwise
12/12/2024
Oregon Fish and Wildlife wants to keep humans and bears safe from each other.
Duration:00:14:09
Urgent indicator: Oregon's groundwater in decline
12/12/2024
Bad things happen when we use groundwater at a higher rate than it can replenish itself.
Duration:00:14:32
New awareness campaign addresses accidental fentanyl use among Oregon's youth
12/11/2024
Drug overdoses are the number one cause of death among Oregon young adults aged 15-24, mainly due to fentanyl in the illicit drug supply.
Duration:00:14:36
Oregon State Fire Marshal extends defensible space incentive program
12/11/2024
Program helps eligible participants residing in high-risk wildfire zones offset costs up to $250.
Duration:00:15:17
Book celebrates work of photographer who documented Asian Americans
12/11/2024
Editor Mae Ngai offers insight into the work of celebrated late author.
Duration:00:14:16
Tips for keeping homes warm, energy costs low
12/10/2024
The Energy Trust joins the Exchange with consumer tips and assistance for low-income energy users.
Duration:00:14:54
Oregon governor calls special session to prioritize paying 2024 wildfire bills
12/10/2024
Governor Tina Kotek wants the state legislature to immediately cover costs of fighting the 2024 wildfires, which have significantly increased.
Duration:00:14:52