Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, on May 14, 2024. California lawmakers are weighing a bill that would regulate powerful artificial intelligence systems but big tech companies, including Google, say the legislation would hamper innovation. ( Jeff Chiu / AP Photo ) A historic agreement between California lawma…

An excavator at Talent Mobile Estates in Southern Oregon, April 27, 2024. 77 new homes will be placed in the park, which was redesigned with the help of community members.(Roman Battaglia / JPR News ) The aftermath of the Almeda fire led to a new wave of nonprofits to manage the devastating effects on the community. Four years on, healing is still …

Shay Cline and Meredith Decker (dog trainers and Adventure Camp Counselors, Summit Dog Training) are our local puppy gurus. In part one of this two-part interview, they share their individual journeys into the professional dog world, what drew them to puppy training in particular, what challenges puppy parents often fail to anticipate, and dive int…

Four regional universities in Oregon signed an MOU to form a regional coalition of university partners engaged in an international teacher-student exchange program with Wenzao University in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Dr. Nagi Naganathan, president of Oregon Institute of Technology, joins the Exchange. The exchange will cultivate the growth of cross-discipl…

(davidschair.org / davidschair.org) David's Chair is a nonprofit that provides mobility aids free of charge for people with disabilities to access the outdoors. Kirk Mickelsen, Director of Fundraising and Development, joins the Exchange. David's Chair also hosts events called excursions at various locations throughout the year. Excursions are desig…

The 133-year-old Winchester Dam near Roseburg underwent repairs from August to early September. (Kirk Blaine / Native Fish Society ) The Winchester Dam is the last remaining treated wood dam in the United States. It's also one of the last obstacles to the free passage of salmon and steelhead on the North Umpqua River, and a health hazard to residen…

Over the last few years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has seen a significant increase in government scammers targeting people for cash payments. In just the first quarter of 2024, people reported paying government impersonation scammers $20 million dollars in cash. Last year, $2.7B was lost to impersonation scams, and with new technology have…

A playground sits empty at Greer Elementary School, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022.(Andrew Nixon / CapRadio ) Children are more susceptible to the impacts of high temperatures and climate change. CAL FIRE recently announced $27 million in additional funding for a program that hopes to help alleviate that impact. The Green Schoolyard grant program provide…

Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) with a buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)(Simon Koopman / Wikimedia Commons) The First Annual Phoenix Flower Festival is a celebration of community and the beauty of the region's natural resou…

Maybe being the daughter of a former member of Congress helped Alexandra Petri develop a sense of humor. She uses it to great effect in her regular columns in the Washington Post, and gets a much bigger field to play on (the whole United States) in her take on the country's past. It's a big country, so it's a big book: Alexandra Petri's US History:…

Dying at Home, published by Johns Hopkins Press(Johns Hopkins University Press / Johns Hopkins University Press) The authors of Dying at Home: A Family Guide to Caregiving offer insights and tips for families caring for loved ones in their final days. Andrea Sankar and CM Cassidy talk about the book with Geoffrey Riley.…

South Slough - Coos Bay, Oregon(Wikimedia Commons / Wikimedia Commons) The first of 30 National Estuarine Research Reserves around the nation, South Slough Reserve is a leader in improving understanding of estuaries and coastal watersheds. Research and stewardship projects conducted by the Reserve contribute to cleaner, healthier surrounding coasta…

The John C. Boyle dam is one of four that are planned to be removed from the Klamath River.(Bobjgalindo/Wikimedia) Update on the status of the Klamath Dam Removal Project. The last cofferdam on Iron Gate Dam is scheduled for removal this week. Across the nation there's a dam removal movement. Ann Willis, PhD is the California regional director for …

Horse hug(Merens Calin / Wikimedia Commons) Riding Beyond is an Ashland-based nonprofit providing horse therapy for breast cancer survivors and those impacted by the Almeda fire and COVID-19. The organization connects horses with people suffering from the effects of trauma to promote healing and restoration through a natural process.…

Former Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin shares his experiences from 18 years in Congress. Unlike your typical member of congress, Les offers behind-the-scenes insights from meetings inside the Kremlin, how he helped rescue a Jewish family from the former Soviet Union, the role he played in opening up China to the world during the Nixon administration,…

The Oregon Health Authority plans to provide opioid overdose reversal kits to schools across the state. The kits naloxone, shown in this 2020 file photo, a drug that helps someone overdosing from fentanyl or other opioids.(Kristian Foden-Vencil / OPB ) A new study published by Oregon State University and Johns Hopkins reveal disturbing data th…

Jefferson Exchange host, Geoffrey Riley(Angela Decker, photographer / Angela Decker) We interview Geoffrey Riley about his upcoming retirement and past experiences hosting the Jefferson Exchange since he became fulltime host in 2009. Geoffrey says goodbye to his audience...and offers insight into what's next on the horizon.…

Angela Murray (dog trainer and behavior therapist, Summit Dog Training) is about to blow your mind. She shares her wealth of knowledge in this conversation with me about how important it is to understand dog body language, why it’s far more nuanced than we think, and how we can use our observations of our dogs to support our relationship with them.…

Oregon State Capitol building, May 18, 2021. Oregon's unique tax law sends money back to taxpayers whenever personal income tax revenues come in at least 2% above initial projections during a two-year budget cycle.(Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB ) Decriminalizing drug addiction was the original purpose of Measure 110 when voters put it on the ballot in…

[Tues 9:25 | From kooky cults, dumb criminals, and a seriously gross way to sell milk, public historian Finn, J.D. John offers another collection for the Offbeat Oregon series. John visits with Underground History host Chelsea Rose to discuss his aptly titled book and the antics, laws, and sometimes terrible behaviors that helped shape the state.…

Traffic in Sacramento on Sept. 20, 2021.(Andrew Nixon / CapRadio) You could easily come to the conclusion that Wes Marshall does not like traffic engineers. This is not true. In fact, Wes Marshall IS a traffic engineer, and one highly critical of the work of his profession. He's particularly critical of the work done in the name of easing "traffic …

A sample of the tools used for the hand mapping of the site. CREDIT: CHELSEA ROSE(CHELSEA ROSE) Grab a shovel and start digging. That's how archaeology works, right? Wrong, and we have a few people willing to talk about the correct way to go about it. Southern Oregon Historical Society and our partners at the Southern Oregon University Laboratory o…

Amber Quann (CEO and Head Trainer at Summit Dog Training) expertly addresses the hot topic of dog parks and other off-leash adventures in this conversation with me. We explore the place and purpose of environments like dog parks and how to evaluate whether they best suit you and your dog's needs, as well as best practices for working toward success…

Sarah Stiles (certified dog trainer and behavior therapist, Summit Dog Training) opens my eyes about what canine enrichment really means. We talk about how everything outside of primary needs for survival is considered enrichment, what enrichment can look like based on our dogs' unique ancestry, and how intentional enrichment can help them cope wit…

Dagny Kaspar (owner of The Pals Academy, Michigan's Top Dog Trainer of 2023, and my cousin) sits down with me to explore the crucial role socialization plays in a dog's life. We talk about how to create positive social experiences, manage expectations, and understand your dog's unique personality ... and discuss parallels between dog and human soci…

Join a dog-mom-turned-dog-nerd as she interviews dog lovers, trainers, and professionals to go beneath the bark, decode our dogs, and unleash our humanity along the way. The SubWOOFer is a shame-free space for all of us to learn more about our dogs and ourselves. Here's to living life to the fullest with our canine companions by our side! Follow Th…