Mayor Fred Fry of the City of Powers, Oregon shares his dream of Powers being the home of an environmental research facility and outdoor recreation tourist destination.

JPR arts reporter Vanessa Finney and JPR music curator Dave Jackson highlight performances in the arts and music around the Rogue Valley.

The Pacific Northwest is gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with soccer tips for new fans, public art in Tacoma and free tickets for Seattle youth.

Roseburg artist Julie Anderson Bailey shares how her "Biology Rising Series" helped her navigate grief after the loss of loved ones and why creating and experiencing art fosters human connection.

The JPR news team discusses three of the week's biggest stories: budget-driven service reductions in Jackson County, the reopening of the Klamath Fish Hatchery in Chiloquin and leadership changes in the Bandon School District.

Underground History host Chelsea Rose talks with Marc James Carpenter, author of "The War on Illahee: Genocide, Complicity, and Cover-Ups in the Pioneer Northwest."

The SOU Student Film Festival features 14 short films from Southern Oregon University filmmakers, highlighting student talent, industry connections and award-winning work.

Medford has opened a new 19-court pickleball complex at Howard Memorial Sports Park. City officials say the $2 million facility is the largest municipal pickleball complex in Oregon.

Activist and forager Robin Greenfield is eight months into a challenge to forage 100% of his food and medicine while promoting sustainability, civil disobedience and community food systems.

Looking for your next summer read? Southern Oregon librarians and booksellers recommend books for Pride Month and summer, from queer history and historical fiction to romance, satire and nonfiction.

A young California condor's nearly 400-mile flight into Southern Oregon marks the species' first recorded visit to the region in more than a century.

Oregon has not recorded a confirmed pesticide-related bee kill since 2020. Oregon State University researchers discuss the education, research and conservation efforts helping protect pollinators.