Peyton Gast
2026 Snowden InternPeyton Gast is Jefferson Public Radio’s 2026 Snowden Intern. She is a rising senior at the University of Oregon studying journalism and loves to report on Pacific Northwest outdoors.
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Rogue Community College will offer eligible small manufacturers hands-on instruction designed to improve efficiency, workforce skills and government-contract readiness.
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Equine-assisted psychotherapy can offer young clients a different way to work through trauma, but the treatment can be difficult to access in Southern Oregon.
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After years of landslides and traffic restrictions, the Last Chance Grade project in Del Norte County is moving into design ahead of planned construction in 2031.
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A new garden at the Phoenix Library grew from community conversations about restoring plants, wildlife and natural spaces after the Almeda Fire.
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The project will use native seeds and new mowing practices, while Southern Oregon advocates weigh the benefits and challenges of roadside habitat.
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Red flag warnings are expected to remain in effect through Thursday evening across much of Southern Oregon and Northern California as hot, dry conditions increase the risk of wildfires.Even as fires burn across Oregon and Washington, the Oregon Department of Forestry says firefighting resources remain available locally.
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Warm weather can fuel harmful algal blooms in Oregon lakes and reservoirs. Here’s what health officials say people should know before getting in the water.
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Researchers say emergency alerts may serve as a vital information source in rural Oregon, where residents often have fewer ways to learn about natural disasters
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Five million dollars in California state funding was awarded to a Redding non-profit for a project to help rural behavioral health groups better communicate with each other.
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Leaders in Talent say a new trip-based fee system would better fund police and public services. Business owners argue the proposal unfairly shifts more costs onto them.
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Oregon's limited firefighting resources are assigned based on risk to lives and property, with crews shifting as new fires emerge across the state.
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Officials recommend wearing N95 masks, monitoring air quality and using cleaner indoor spaces as smoky conditions continue across the region.