Reedsport’s mayor looks back on more than a decade of city leadership
Linda McCollum looks back on efforts to strengthen downtown Reedsport and protect the coastal city’s infrastructure and drinking water.
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20 of 270 episodesFentanyl vaccines, forest research and recovering family ashes
Three Northwest stories examine an experimental fentanyl vaccine, uncertain Forest Service research and help for Spokane fire survivors.
Jacksonville author waited a lifetime to publish his first novel
Jacksonville author Thomas Withenbury discusses his debut novel, The Color of Indigo, and how family history inspired its story.
Hansen, Jones split on jail levy and rural growth in Josephine County Commission race
Chad Hansen and Mark Jones explain how they would approach county finances, public safety, rural development, housing and government instabi...
A bird die-off brought Klamath water rivals together
Nearly 15,500 Klamath Basin birds have died from avian botulism. Hear how water deliveries slowed the deaths and revived talks about a long-...
Almeda Fire experience shapes Tibbetts’ county campaign
Isabella Lee Tibbetts explains how her background and Almeda Fire experience inform her proposals on emergency planning, housing and county...
Jackson County librarians pick books for Hispanic Heritage Month
Jackson County librarians recommend romance, horror, memoir and family sagas, along with Spanish-language books and works by Rogue Valley au...
How Pollinator Pals turns a fear of bugs into curiosity
Through close observation and hands-on projects, Pollinator Pals helps Southern Oregon children understand the insects and native plants aro...
From lumber to tourism, Brookings keeps reinventing itself
Brookings combines an unusual coastal climate with a history of economic change. Mayor Phoebe Pereda discusses the city’s challenges and fut...
Klamath birds, therapy horses and a town seeking grocerie
Read about the Klamath Basin bird crisis, horse-assisted therapy in Grants Pass and Culver’s effort to attract a grocery store.
Ashland author examines the unseen impact of military service on families
Author Molly Best Tinsley discusses how growing up in a military family inspired her novel about the lasting emotional impact of military se...
From studying conifers to creating careers in the Klamath Mountains
An educator’s fascination with the Klamath Mountains’ conifers grew into books, stewardship programs and conservation career training.
Inside the Oregon coast's hands-on marine science center
The Charleston Marine Life Center offers touch tanks, whale skeletons and hands-on exhibits while connecting visitors with marine science on...
Roseburg event aims to give children a place to sleep
The Roseburg event is part of a national campaign seeking 15,000 volunteers to build or deliver 12,000 beds for children.
British diplomat visits Ashland to strengthen Oregon ties
Peter Newman, British Deputy Consul General, visited Ashland, SOU, OSF and JPR on his tour of southern Oregon to mark the 180th anniversary...
Oregon's native turtles are imperiled by invasive snapping turtles
Wildlife officials say invasive snapping turtles have been found in the Rogue River, where they threaten native turtles, salmon and other wi...
How to safely bike Rogue Valley and Mount Shasta trails
Local riders explain how to pass safely, navigate mountain bike features and share Southern Oregon and Mount Shasta trails with others.
Blue Lake confronts aging infrastructure and political turmoil
Blue Lake mayor, John Sawartzky, shares how the city is navigating inherited challenges to building a visionary path forward.
Oregon news roundup: Salmon, student housing and butterflies
Oregon researchers study salmon survival, UO builds housing amid a deficit, and coastal landowners restore threatened butterfly habitat.
Humboldt film office beats global production hubs for top award
The award recognizes years of local coordination that helped bring “One Battle After Another” to Humboldt County, where the production spent...