City managers of Talent and Phoenix look back and ahead, five years after Almeda wildfire

By Mike Green,

Published September 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM PDT

Alex Campbell, City Manager of Talent, Oregon joins Eric Swanson, City Manager of Phoenix, Oregon in the JPR studio with Jefferson Exchange Host, Mike Green, on Sept. 10, 2025. — (Left) Alex Campbell, City Manager of Talent, Oregon joins Eric Swanson (right), City Manager of Phoenix, Oregon in the JPR studio with Jefferson Exchange Host, Mike Green, on Sept. 10, 2025.

Eric Swanson is the City Manager of Phoenix, Oregon. Alex Campbell is the City Manager of Talent, Oregon. Both join the Exchange to discuss the impact of the Almeda fire in 2020, the resiliency of their respective cities and plans for the future.

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Mike Green

Mike Green is host of the Jefferson Exchange. Mike has lived in Southern Oregon for more than two decades. He is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years experience in media, specializing in media innovation, inclusive economics and entrepreneurship.

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Natalie Golay is the Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange. She has a B.A. in Visual Arts, a certificate of recommendation in multimedia from the Vancouver Film school, and a law degree from the University of British Columbia. A communications professional for over 20 years, Natalie is a natural storyteller with extensive audio and video production skills.

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