The Jefferson Exchange
Jefferson PR
JPR's live interactive program devoted to current events and newsmakers from around the region and beyond.
Location:
Ashland, OR
Networks:
Jefferson PR
Description:
JPR's live interactive program devoted to current events and newsmakers from around the region and beyond.
Twitter:
@jeffexchange
Language:
English
Contact:
Jefferson Public Radio 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520 541-552-6782
Website:
http://www.ijpr.org/
Email:
jx@jeffnet.org
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Episodes
New awareness campaign addresses accidental fentanyl use among Oregon's youth
12/11/2024
Drug overdoses are the number one cause of death among Oregon young adults aged 15-24, mainly due to fentanyl in the illicit drug supply.
Duration:00:14:36
Oregon State Fire Marshal extends defensible space incentive program
12/11/2024
Program helps eligible participants residing in high-risk wildfire zones offset costs up to $250.
Duration:00:15:17
Book celebrates work of photographer who documented Asian Americans
12/11/2024
Editor Mae Ngai offers insight into the work of celebrated late author.
Duration:00:14:16
Tips for keeping homes warm, energy costs low
12/10/2024
The Energy Trust joins the Exchange with consumer tips and assistance for low-income energy users.
Duration:00:14:54
Oregon governor calls special session to prioritize paying 2024 wildfire bills
12/10/2024
Governor Tina Kotek wants the state legislature to immediately cover costs of fighting the 2024 wildfires, which have significantly increased.
Duration:00:14:52
Abundance Swap at the Ashland Armory, Dec 15
12/10/2024
State Senator Jeff Golden started the annual swapping trend in Ashland. He joins the Exchange to discuss.
Duration:00:14:31
Schools were designed, and they can be redesigned
12/9/2024
Author Jenee Henry Wood offers a playbook for redesigning schools today for better outcomes in the future.
Duration:00:29:43
Yurok Tribe cares for condors as a sacred privilege
12/5/2024
The Yurok Tribe is partnering with other agencies to increase capacity in the work of caring for California condors.
Duration:00:15:04
$900K in grants to be allocated to more than 100 Oregon farmers and ranchers
12/5/2024
In a second round of grantmaking, Oregon farmers and ranchers who didn't benefit from round one get a second chance.
Duration:00:14:55
High Desert museum receives grant to renovate its indigenous peoples exhibit
12/5/2024
The museum in Bend, OR is updating its outdated exhibit of Oregon's original peoples.
Duration:00:14:34
Oregon's Grand Canyon is home to a couple of endangered snails
12/4/2024
The Center for Biological Diversity has petitioned the federal government on behalf of two endangered snails in eastern Oregon.
Duration:00:15:06
Uncovering the Secrets of Ancient Egypt
12/4/2024
Chelsea Rose talks with renowned Egyptologist Arto Belekdanian
Duration:00:29:24
Broadcasting giant resides in the Rogue Valley
12/3/2024
Patsy Smullin is CEO and owner of both KOBI-TV (NBC-5) and KOTI-TV (NBC-2). She was recently honored in NYC for her lifetime achievements in broadcasting.
Duration:00:15:35
Proposed Amendment to Northwest Forest Plan seeks public input for a limited time
12/3/2024
The USDA Forest Service invites the public to weigh in (during a limited comment period) on a proposed amendment that could impact forest management for decades.
Duration:00:29:08
Author views libraries as important civic institutions and a public square for democracy
12/2/2024
Shamichael Hallman talks about his book and the past, present and future of libraries in America.
Duration:00:29:28
Ashland writer discovers a true romance murder mystery on a remote island and lives to write about it
12/2/2024
Midge Raymond's new novel love and tragedy is based on a true story.
Duration:00:14:50
Thanksgiving hunger: Food insecurity for many local families is a year-round struggle
11/28/2024
Alison Hensley Sexauer and Anne Marie Rodriguez join the Exchange to discuss the work they in southern Oregon to address hunger.
Duration:00:29:09
$500 in cash for high school student winners of Oregon young employee media competition
11/27/2024
Oregon Youth Employee Safety is conducting an open contest for high school students to compete for cash prizes.
Duration:00:10:30
Outbreak of whooping cough in Oregon on record-setting pace for 2024
11/27/2024
Doctors warn that an outbreak of pertussis this year could surpass last year's record not seen since the 1950s.
Duration:00:15:26
Museum will hire veterans to help turn trash into electrical power for Camp Liberty
11/26/2024
The Oregon Coast Military Museum is on a mission to build a major theme park powered by green energy.
Duration:00:15:25