The Jefferson Exchange

A Yreka Creek cleanup will remove trash and invasive plants to protect endangered coho salmon habitat in the Shasta River watershed. Volunteers are invited to help.

Oregon's snowpack is at 29% of normal after a record warm winter. Drought emergencies are in effect as farmers brace for statewide water shortages.

Advocates in Southern Oregon say sexual assault and child abuse often go unreported. A local campaign urges people to support survivors and believe disclosures.

Rio Dell, California, is investing in roads and utilities while attracting visitors with redwoods, river access and a new trail along the Eel River.

Environmental policy expert Judith Enck discusses plastic pollution, health risks and why Oregon's bottle bill could serve as a model for national solutions.

New research in the Pacific Northwest tracks bobcats to help fishers recover, tests microbes to protect buildings from earthquakes, and explores how music and visual art intersect.

Cervical cancer is largely preventable, but gaps in screening, stigma and access to care continue to leave many women at risk, a University of Washington physician says.

Winemaker Rachael Martin discusses mentorship, Spanish and Portuguese varieties and how women are reshaping Southern Oregon's wine industry.

The Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum uses hands-on exhibits and a historic hatchery building to bring Northern California's history and geology to life.

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, Oregon.

Oregon begins phasing in new recycling rules under a 2021 law that standardizes curbside recycling, shifts costs to producers and tightens processing standards.

From comfort food stops to morel hunting, explore where to eat and what to do this spring in Southern Oregon and Northern California.

The Great Redwood Trail will convert 307 miles of rail into a multiuse path, linking San Francisco and Humboldt bays while restoring ecosystems.

Andrew Parmalee, known as the “Rogue Rockhound,” turns raw Pacific Northwest stones into polished spheres and shares his process with thousands on YouTube.

After a truck overturned near Diamond Lake, beekeepers spent hours recovering hives and saving displaced bees.

Juliana Luchessi works overtime as both mayor of Dunsmuir, California, and assistant city manager of Yreka, a neighboring town 45 miles north.

Astoria marks the Astoria Column's 100th anniversary, while a new Oregon fire district seeks funding for its first station and a study highlights long COVID's lasting toll on Latino farmworkers.

Four women physicists fled Nazi Germany and rebuilt their careers in the U.S., reshaping modern science through collaboration, resilience and groundbreaking research.

A lawsuit could force federal action on the western ridged mussel, a key species that helps keep rivers clean across Oregon and the West Coast.

Talent and Phoenix plan new biking routes linking the Bear Creek Greenway to farms, wineries and cultural sites to support economic recovery.

A $700 million state program targets homelessness, but housing shortages, staffing challenges and funding gaps are making it harder to move people into permanent housing.

Scientists are deploying 512 monitoring sites across California to track wildlife and ecosystem changes, using AI and long-term data to better understand biodiversity and climate impacts.

A Shasta County program works to prevent youth fire setting by addressing trauma and educating families, with reported success in reducing repeat incidents.

Should clean air and water be constitutional rights in Oregon? Advocates are pushing a new amendment that could appear on the 2028 ballot.

Discover Southern Oregon arts events this month, including concerts, dance, film and hands-on workshops across the region.

Eureka Mayor Kim Bergel discusses leadership, local growth, arts and efforts to address the city's history, including the return of Tuluwat Island to the Wiyot Tribe.

From bike mechanic training in Ashland to growing hands-on education programs and a rejected fish waste recycling proposal, three recent Oregon business and education stories.

Medford doctors Som Ghosh and Mujahid Rizvi discuss immigration hurdles, visas and what it takes for foreign-born physicians to practice in the U.S.

Cal Poly Humboldt student media outlets won 28 honors at the California College Media Association awards, including top newspaper prizes for The Lumberjack and El Leñador.

Brandon Givens, director of RVTV and SOU's Digital Media Center offers insight into the program, along with students Justin Crawford and Samantha Reynolds.

A proposed monument in Eureka would recognize sex workers whose fines helped fund city services in the early 1900s.

The Roseburg Arm Wrestling Club is building a regional community and launching tournaments to grow the sport in the Pacific Northwest.

OPB's Bryce Dole breaks down Oregon's short legislative session, including budget fixes, immigration policy and transportation debates.

Librarians in Ashland and Coos Bay recommend books by women authors, including Jane Austen, Ada Limón and Jeannine A. Cook, for Women's History Month.

Tehama, California, mayor Robert Mitchell has led the town for 23 years.

A proposed motorized boat ban on Oregon's Siletz River, a Coast Salish weaving exhibit and Astoria's riverfront trolley repairs lead this week's Northwest news roundup.

According to historian Eram Alam, immigrant doctors have played a crucial role in the U.S. physician workforce while navigating complex certification and visa systems.

Chris West is a senior biologist with the Yurok Wildlife Department and manages the Northern California Condor Restoration Program. He's tracking a condor couple that is suspected of caring for a nested egg.

Author Susie Cahill shares the story of Jimmie Washoe, a Lakeview, Oregon buckaroo, jockey and boxer who survived Indian boarding schools and became a local icon.

A roundtable conversation focusing on the benefits and challenges of rural public transportation.

Matthew Vargas, a biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife presented the Ashland City Council with options to consider in managing the deer population.

Nine ways to get outside this spring, from backcountry skiing and skimo racing to youth mountain biking, wildfire prep, bird migration and regional hot springs.

Christine Morgan shares insight into the city's partnership with tribal leaders.

JPR Associate Producer Maddie Peterson hosts a series of news features from across the JPR's network of local media.

SOU professor Renee Owen offers insight on self-actualization within transformative leaders and the mindset of transforming education systems starting from within.

Natalia Schulzhenko, a professor of veterinary medicine at Oregon State University, offers insight into encouraging research that can extend the life of dogs with cancer.

California Assemblyman Chris Rogers authored a new bill with a priority on climate resiliency for state demonstration forests.

JPR reporter Roman Battaglia inquires about Oregon's behavioral health challenges with Oregon First Lady, Aimee Kotek Wilson.

Yreka Assistant City Manager Juliana Lucchesi describes the process of transforming the city's all-volunteer fire department into a professional infrastructure.

Oceana scientist Ben Enticknap offers a solution to whale entanglement being used in California. Oregon has not yet adopted the successful tech-based solution.

Stewart Janes is the author of a birder's guide for Crater Lake National Park.