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Meet the preschool teacher who started Ashland’s Halloween parade
Jill Rothman recalls starting Ashland’s Children’s Halloween Parade with preschool students — and seeing former participants return with their own children.


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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Jefferson Exchange is hosted by Mike Green. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Meet the preschool teacher who started Ashland’s Halloween parade" (29 October 2026, 15 minutes), "Ashland wants residents to flag transportation problems" (29 October 2026, 30 minutes), and "In Glendale, Oregon, the mayor’s work extends from City Hall to the food bank" (28 October 2026, 15 minutes).
The Jefferson Exchange publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 18 minutes across 100 episodes.
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Mike Green hosts The Jefferson Exchange, a news podcast with 100 episodes published.
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Jill Rothman recalls starting Ashland’s Children’s Halloween Parade with preschool students — and seeing former participants return with their own children.
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Residents can flag traffic and crossing concerns through Dec. 4 as Ashland updates its transportation plan, including routes for emergency evacuation.

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A sewer plant dating to the 1970s is among Glendale’s infrastructure concerns. Mayor Crystal Martin discusses funding challenges and her work beyond City Hall.

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Rogue Valley winemakers start with the same gamay grapes and make distinct wines. Ashland Nouveau Fest offers a chance to taste their choices side by side.

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In today's news roundup, candidate compete for southern Oregon's state senate seat, Lane and Linn counties' state senate seat and the Jackson County commissioner race, while rural Lane County faces water infrastructure...

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Wyden’s federal land proposal faces opposition as he presses for surveillance safeguards and questions how new Medicaid rules will affect patients.

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Organizers plan to use residents’ concerns to guide discussions and develop policy recommendations for Oregon’s governor and Legislature.

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Guest conductors Brian Kerns and Martin Behnke lead the volunteer ensemble in a program pairing narration with music from different eras of American history.

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At Eureka’s Sequoia Park Zoo, admission fees help support field conservation, while the Redwood Sky Walk connects visitors with the surrounding forest.

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Explore Nightmare Chamber’s final season in Medford, “Dracula” in Ashland, a new take on “Blithe Spirit” in North Bend and Halloween music in Talent.

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Klamath schools are connecting high school students with hands-on EMT and firefighting training as rural communities face workforce shortages.

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Scott Malbaurn explains how community support and free admission help the Schneider Museum of Art connect visitors with contemporary artists in Ashland.

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Eugene voters decide on Measure 2388, 'Doctober' initiative in Puget Sound, Portland State University includes animals in voter turnout effort, and Kotek and Drazan face off in final debate.

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Fort Bragg is pursuing more homes and faster internet as the former lumber and fishing hub seeks an economy less dependent on tourism.

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The Southern Oregon songwriter reflects on family relationships, the limits of forgiveness and why setting boundaries became part of her recovery.

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Juan Pablo Cervantes discusses signature checks, ballot handling and same-day registration, along with his path from poll worker to Humboldt County clerk.

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Co-producer Juliet Grable and director James Parker explore how outdoor learning can build community and serve needs that extend beyond the classroom.

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Cal Poly Humboldt researchers are using unused strands in fiber-optic cables to track earthquake vibrations across Northern California.

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Your address determines which local contests appear on your ballot. Clerk Chris Walker explains that process and how workers verify returned ballots.

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Founder Gina DuQuenne reflects on Pride’s community impact as Ashland prepares for an Oct. 17 parade, a Lithia Park festival and other weekend events.
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