The Jefferson Exchange
JPR's live interactive program devoted to current events and newsmakers from around the region and beyond.
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Major Connections, a nonprofit founded by a Klamath Falls family, is creating an inclusive play center and community hub for people with disabilities and their families.
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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 should receive federal protections under the Endangered Species Act.
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Coos County has updated its Community Wildfire Protection Plan for the first time in more than a decade, with new guidance on defensible space, home hardening, insurance inspections and recruiting volunteer firefighters.
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Health officials have confirmed Jackson County's first West Nile virus-positive mosquito pool of the year and are urging residents to eliminate standing water as crews also monitor an invasive day-biting mosquito.
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A federal program that has invested millions in repairs to Oregon public lands has expired. Advocates are urging Congress to renew the fund.
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A documentary explores how a partnership between Hiroshima survivor Hideko Tamura Snider and Southern Oregon arborist Mike Oxendine helped grow and plant "survivor trees in more across Oregon.
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From a mountaintop music festival to poetry, theater and free concerts, JPR shares arts events happening across Southern Oregon this summer.
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As Rogue River plans for future growth, Mayor Pam VanArsdale discusses infrastructure, public safety, regional advocacy and the collaborative approach she says keeps the city moving forward.
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A proposed Southern Oregon nickel mine, the enduring legacy of Tule Lake and Lakeview's drinking water challenges highlight three of the biggest stories from around the region.
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The Talent Food Project uses a neighborhood donation system to help address food insecurity in Jackson County and support local families.