Maria Carter
JPR News DirectorMaria Carter is Jefferson Public Radio’s news director, overseeing daily news coverage and The Jefferson Exchange. She previously worked at public radio stations in Kansas City and Pittsburgh and managed Harvest Public Media, a collaboration dedicated to food and agriculture reporting. She graduated from Reed College and holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri.
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New research from Oregon State University suggests forest restoration in Southern Oregon and Northern California could improve wildfire resilience while supporting northern spotted owl habitat. -
Klamath Basin Behavioral Health is expanding free community events in Klamath County to help children build resilience and reduce the long-term impacts of childhood trauma. -
A rare blue whale skeleton found near Gold Beach in 2015 will soon go on display at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center after a decade-long preservation effort. -
Fire season begins Friday in Jackson and Josephine counties as drought, dry vegetation and low snowpack raise wildfire concerns across Southern Oregon. -
Authorities have issued a shelter-in-place order for parts of Dorris, following a chemical spill involving a highly toxic herbicide. -
Preliminary results show voters backed the recall by a wide margin in Josephine County. -
The recall won’t go to voters until January, but the board's actions suggest a resignation may come soon. -
Medford voters narrowly passed Measure 15-238, clearing the way for a hotel tax increase to help fund a major downtown redevelopment project. -
TV favorites Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery reunite for a night of classic pop, quick laughs, and vintage cabaret charm in Medford. -
The Upper Applegate Fire, burning in Jackson County since June 18, remains estimated at 470 acres. Crews have lined most of the perimeter and begun mop-up operations. -
If approved, the deal would ban camping in seven more parks, some near schools and in residential neighborhoods. -
Southern Oregon’s public radio and television stations could face significant budget shortfalls under a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump.
