Yreka Assistant City Manager Juliana Lucchesi describes the process of transforming the city's all-volunteer fire department into a professional infrastructure.

Oceana scientist Ben Enticknap offers a solution to whale entanglement being used in California. Oregon has not yet adopted the successful tech-based solution.

Stewart Janes is the author of a birder's guide for Crater Lake National Park.

A winter dining guide to Siskiyou County featuring Mount Shasta eateries, historic bars, craft drinks and seasonal cooking ideas inspired by local flavors.

Kathy Sell, mayor of Eagle Point, Oregon offers insight into what is attracting so many people to her town, including notable celebrities.

A regional news roundup examines Sen. Ron Wyden’s defense of online speech, PeaceHealth’s plan to replace Eugene’s longtime ER physician group and a Washington program encouraging bird-friendly ranching to support conservation.

Elaine Weiss joins the Exchange to talk about her book, "Spell Freedom."

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

Southern Oregon Repertory Singers Music Director Paul French and Geoffrey Riley (retired host of the Jefferson Exchange) describe the upcoming performance at SOU.

Margaret Sundin-McCann and Stetson Weichers are a mother-daughter small business team with a growing influence internationally.