How one family is working to make Klamath Falls more inclusive
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20 of 205 episodesFour rare Oregon species just moved one step closer to federal protection
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has launched a formal review to determine whether the Cascade red fox and three native Goose Lake fish sh...
More Coos County homes are being built in wildfire country. Officials want residents to prepare
Coos County has updated its Community Wildfire Protection Plan for the first time in more than a decade, with new guidance on defensible spa...
Jackson County detects first West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes of 2026
Health officials have confirmed Jackson County's first West Nile virus-positive mosquito pool of the year and are urging residents to elimin...
Federal fund for Crater Lake, other Oregon public lands expires
A federal program that has invested millions in repairs to Oregon public lands has expired. Advocates are urging Congress to renew the fund.
Why Oregon is home to more Hiroshima 'survivor trees' than anywhere outside Japan
A documentary explores how a partnership between Hiroshima survivor Hideko Tamura Snider and Southern Oregon arborist Mike Oxendine helped g...
Ride a chairlift to a concert and more unique Southern Oregon arts experiences
From a mountaintop music festival to poetry, theater and free concerts, JPR shares arts events happening across Southern Oregon this summer.
Rogue River's mayor on growth, public safety and small-town government
As Rogue River plans for future growth, Mayor Pam VanArsdale discusses infrastructure, public safety, regional advocacy and the collaborativ...
A proposed nickel mine, Tule Lake's legacy and Lakeview's water crisis
A proposed Southern Oregon nickel mine, the enduring legacy of Tule Lake and Lakeview's drinking water challenges highlight three of the big...
Feeding neighbors and building community in Talent, one bag of food at a time
The Talent Food Project uses a neighborhood donation system to help address food insecurity in Jackson County and support local families.
New program encourages Black Portlanders to explore Southern Oregon
The Oregon Remembrance Project's Sunrise Project is helping communities confront the legacy of sundown towns through free trips that connect...
A new play explores the legacy of John Beeson and the Rogue Indian Wars
A new staged reading explores the life of Southern Oregon pioneer John Beeson, who defended Native Americans during the Rogue Indian Wars an...
A $1 million gift is helping train Oregon's next generation of veterinarians
A new $1 million gift will help Oregon Humane and Oregon State University expand hands-on veterinary training as rural communities face a sh...
North Bend newspaper digitization effort gains momentum with new donations
A North Bend project aims to digitize more than 80 years of local newspapers before fragile paper copies and microfilm deteriorate. Fundrais...
Massive wildlife crossing planned for Interstate 5 south of Ashland
A planned wildlife crossing on Interstate 5 south of Ashland has secured $33 million in federal funding. Construction is expected to begin i...
How Cal Poly Humboldt researchers are turning internet cables into earthquake sensors
Cal Poly Humboldt researchers are using unused strands in fiber-optic cables to track earthquake vibrations across Northern California.
Ashland author's debut novel explores family history through magical realism
A childhood keepsake inspired Ashland author Michelle St. Romain's debut novel, "Song of Belonging," a story of ancestral memory, Louisiana...
Want to understand America at 250? Southern Oregon book experts recommend these books
As America marks its 250th anniversary, Oregon librarians and a bookseller recommend fiction and nonfiction that offer new perspectives on U...
Meet the engineer turned cattle rancher, now producing sturgeon and caviar in Oregon
Darryl Goodson is an engineer who didn't plan to become a fish farmer. But he now owns a sustainable fish sturgeon farm in Fort Klamath, Ore...
How a historic hatchery became a museum at the base of Mount Shasta
The Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum uses hands-on exhibits and a historic hatchery building to bring Northern California’s history and geology to l...