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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.

Language:

English

Contact:

Jefferson Public Radio 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520 541-552-6782


Episodes
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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$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

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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

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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

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Uncovering the Secrets of Ancient Egypt

12/4/2024
Chelsea Rose talks with renowned Egyptologist Arto Belekdanian

Duration:00:29:24

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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$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

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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

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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