Ella Hutcherson
Freelance ReporterElla Hutcherson was a 2023 Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism Intern at JPR after she graduated from the University of Oregon. She grew up in Coos Bay, Oregon and now produces freelance stories for JPR. Previously, Ella worked as education reporter for the Eugene Weekly and she was the managing editor of the UO student-run Ethos Magazine.
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With Thanksgiving around the corner, Oregon’s cranberry harvest is in full swing. Nearly 3,000 acres of the tiny, tart fruit are grown in the state, with production centered on the scenic South Coast. -
On Thursday, the Medford City Council passed a resolution formally asking the Oregon legislature to repeal or modify Measure 110. -
Public meetings are one way citizens find out what their local government is doing. But sometimes officials violate public meeting rules. Changes going into effect this month could create more accountability. -
A group of wildfires called the Smith River Complex has been burning near the Oregon-California border for over a week, forcing Highway 199 to close. In the Illinois Valley, business owners that rely on visiting tourists are struggling. -
The largest wildfire in the continental U.S. has grown to over 50,000 acres along the Oregon/California border. Dangerous weather conditions in the coming days could pose a challenge for firefighters. -
Several large wildfires are still burning just south of the Oregon border. As people are evacuated from these areas, the Red Cross has been operating shelters for those who are displaced.
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On Tuesday night, Ashland City Council approved the acquisition. Located east of downtown, the property at 2200 Ashland Street will be converted into a shelter. -
When the tide is low on the Southern Oregon coast, giant spiraling paths can be seen drawn in the sand. In the spring and summer, people flock to Bandon to walk these artistic labyrinths that stretch out to the size of a football field. -
On Wednesday morning, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners approved a ballot measure that would increase funding for law enforcement in the county. -
A town in eastern Shasta County had to boil its drinking water for almost two weeks under an advisory that ended Tuesday afternoon. E. coli bacteria had been detected in the water. -
Oregon lawmakers recently approved legislation allowing the state’s water resources department to pursue immediate court relief over water use violations that cause irreparable harm. -
Redding is now home to the first on-site concrete 3D printed house to be built in California. The home was constructed by Emergent, a company that uses 3D printing to create housing.
