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Volunteers were able to swap teams so that everyone had the opportunity to practice using the drip torches.

How prescribed burns are reshaping Southern Oregon forests and communities

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In fire-prone Southern Oregon, residents of the Green Springs joined forces to carry out a 12-acre prescribed burn — lighting controlled fire to reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health. The effort reflects a growing movement to use“good fire” to reshape landscapes and build community resilience.


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In a room, several picket signs lean up against the wall in the corner, with slogans like "Our Community, Our News," and "Accurate, Trustworthy, Timely, Local." On the top of a filing cabinet sits a photo of people carrying the signs in a parade.

‘The Evergreen’: The case of the zombie newspaper in Southern Oregon

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The Ashland Daily Tidings, a newspaper in Southern Oregon, shut down in 2023 after nearly 150 years in business. So…why are new articles being posted on its former website nearly every day? Who’s putting them there? And how does artificial intelligence fit in?





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