Four candidates in the Josephine County commissioner race outline sharply different views on homelessness, government spending and public trust.

Historian Megan Kate Nelson discusses her book The Westerners and how mythmaking shaped the American West.

Ashland honors Lorraine Hansberry with an OSF revival of A Raisin in the Sun and a new plaque recognizing her legacy as a playwright and activist.

Three Democratic candidates in Oregon’s 2nd District outline plans on rural health care, costs and representation as they seek to challenge Rep. Cliff Bentz.

Lane County voters will decide Measure 20-373, which would grant ecosystems legal rights and expand the ability to challenge pollution in court.

Three candidates for Josephine County commissioner outline competing views on spending, public trust, economic development and homelessness ahead of the May primary.

A free Humboldt Repair Cafe brings volunteers together to fix broken items, cutting waste and emissions while building community in Arcata and Eureka.

New trails, gravel biking, climbing and spring events are popping up across Southern Oregon. Here’s where to go, and how to stay safe.

Port Orford is protecting its water supply by buying forest land upstream, as the small Oregon fishing town faces aging infrastructure and rising costs.

JPR Associate Producer Maddie Peterson hosts a selection of news features from around our region.

Devin Price is co-founder and executive director of the Southern Oregon Hoop Factory, which provides a 'holistic' approach to developing the bodies, minds and character of youth through sports.

The JPR news team gathers for a roundtable discussion of the top news stories they've been working on this week.