The Debrief

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The Debrief

The JPR Newsroom leads conversations with JPR reporters and regional journalists about the issues and events that impact Southern Oregon and Northern California communities. Listen for a deeper look at the stories unfolding in our region.

  1. 100

    SOU, Asante experience financial challenges and a punk rock band attracts thousands in Medford

    JPR reporters discuss the hundreds of layoffs at Asante, a critical vote for SOU's financial future and surprising success for a band searching for a local venue.

  2. 99

    Regional news: JPR reporters discuss Shasta elections, SOU cuts and Asante deal

    JPR reporters discuss Shasta County’s Measure B, Southern Oregon University’s financial crisis and Asante’s request for an exemption in a Medford surgical center deal.

  3. 98

    JPR reporters discuss medical ambitions at Simpson University, zoo scandals, and local elections

    JPR roundtable: Doctor shortage, animal neglect case and local politics

  4. 97

    JPR reporters discuss salmon fishing, wildfire risk and library ruling

    This week’s JPR roundtable covers Crescent City fishing restrictions, fire season prep and a Grants Pass library ruling.

  5. 96

    JPR Regional News: Tensions rise over resource scarcity, government regulation and potential misconduct

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

  6. 95

    JPR News: Legal and ethical tensions rise across southern Oregon governance

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

  7. 94

    A cooking contest, election ruling, fraud case and salmon return

    JPR reporters discuss the week’s top stories, including a student cooking competition, a Shasta County election ruling, a fraud case and the return of Chinook salmon.

  8. 93

    Hospital rescue, offshore wind gaps and rural healthcare training

    JPR reporters discuss a Coos Bay hospital lifeline, offshore wind challenges and a new pathway to train healthcare workers in rural Oregon.

  9. 92

    Competitive elections and fiscal challenges in the Pacific Northwest

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

  10. 91

    Inside the week’s news: bikes, budgets and bold deer in Ashland

    JPR reporters discuss the week’s top Southern Oregon stories, including Ashland’s bike mechanic school, a proposed $15 million lifeline for SOU and aggressive deer.

  11. 90

    SOU budget crises, Medford baseball stadium update, Easter Lily pollution rules for Del Norte County

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

  12. 89

    New Josephine County leaders, Wiyot land return, Oregon's wind roadmap

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

  13. 88

    Bandon board seats new members, Josephine narrows commissioner search

    The JPR news team features a roundtable discussion of the top news stories they've worked on this week.

  14. 87

    Jackson County peer respite program, SOU budget crisis and Redding funds auditorium

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

  15. 86

    Bethel Church apologizes, Oregon counties welcome more logging revenue

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

  16. 85

    JPR News: OSF reports successful 2025 season | Asante decision triggers backlash in Ashland | JCLS fires director

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

  17. 84

    JPR reporters discuss library backlash, civil rights claims and aging city buildings

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

  18. 83

    JPR News: Fire in Arcata, library leadership shake-up and a recall vote

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

  19. 82

    JPR looks back at 2025's biggest stories

    To kick off 2026, the JPR News Team sat down a conversation about the most impactful stories our reporters covered in 2025.

  20. 81

    JPR News: Resignations erode parent trust at Bandon School District

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

  21. 80

    Medford taxpayers mull baseball stadium; food banks prep for SNAP impact

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

  22. 79

    Court rules in favor of former Medford timber business on proposed development

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

  23. 78

    JPR News: Green cemetery in Humboldt County; Salmon return, farmers dismayed

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

  24. 77

    Jackson County DA sues state DOC; Grants Pass awards $1.2M to address homelessness (again)

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

  25. 76

    Grants Pass selects $1.2M grant recipient to address homelessness

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

  26. 75

    Shasta County elections chief under fire | Pollution from illegal cannabis grows

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

  27. 74

    Sheepdog competition in Alturas; Grants Pass school board settles with 'I Resolve' activists

    The JPR news team gathers for a roundtable discussion of their top news stories.

  28. 73

    Southern Oregon test scores lag behind state; youth mental health programs launch

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

  29. 72

    Jail contractor sued for inmate death; Fire District 5 owes $1.4M; Josephine County reverses meeting ban

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

  30. 71

    Impact of the Almeda fire, five years later

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

  31. 70

    Feds pull $427M from wind project; Oregon DOJ won't probe fire district; Curry County to lease forest lands

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

  32. 69

    Eureka asks CalPERS to divest from Israel; multiple indictments for roadside zoo owner

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

  33. 68

    Divers recover the dead; Dark sky ordinance; Wyden visits Medford airport

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

  34. 67

    Coos County hospital deal dies; Shasta County voting system plan derailed

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

  35. 66

    Redding fire dept charges response fee; Curry County recall; Ashland Council pay hike

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

  36. 65

    SOU president cuts own salary; Yreka homeless camp cleared

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

  37. 64

    Schools nervous about funding; Transportation District tumult; All-Star Pacific Rim Bowl

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

  38. 63

    RVTD reduces service; Ashland plans to reduce wildfire risk

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

  39. 62

    Homeless mobile service van deployed; tattoo removal for youth in prison

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

  40. 61

    Oregon bill: Affordable housing for seniors, disabled

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

  41. 60

    Lions, guns and meth; SOU layoffs expected; GP homelessness

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

  42. 59

    Surveillance tactics raise alarm; 'No Kings' protest attracts thousands

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

  43. 58

    SOU budget cuts; Shasta County elections budget; Will polluters pay for reforesting?

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

  44. 57

    County News: Josephine may restore 4-H; Ground sinks in Tehama; Klamath mulls potential budget solutions

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

  45. 56

    Indian tribe sues California; Feds to sell Medford courthouse; Crowded race for Fire District 5 board

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

  46. 55

    Medford doc's viral podcast reveals research into telepathic autistic kids

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

  47. 54

    Klamath basin water; Curry County sheriff clashes with county leaders; Oregon seeks to limit rent increases

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

  48. 53

    'Permanent extinction event' watch: Humboldt cannabis market struggling to survive

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

  49. 52

    How 'bout them Pears! Medford considers a new baseball team

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

  50. 51

    Ending vote-by-mail; Court protects old growth forests; Asante drug diversion lawsuits

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

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The JPR Newsroom leads conversations with JPR reporters and regional journalists about the issues and events that impact Southern Oregon and Northern California communities. Listen for a deeper look at the stories unfolding in our region.

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