Sophia Prince
ReporterSophia Prince is a reporter and producer for JPR News. She began as JPR鈥檚 2021 summer intern through the Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a BA in journalism and international studies. She has previously worked on podcasts for the Daily Emerald and done editorial work at Flux Magazine. She likes skiing, reading thrillers and listening to true crime podcasts.
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The US Forest Service is moving to cut down and burn a forested area just outside of Port Orford in Curry County due to an outbreak of Sudden Oak Death. -
Two educators in Grants Pass were terminated by the school board Thursday. The board found North Middle School Assistant Principal Rachel Damiano and science teacher Katie Medart used district time and resources to promote their campaign to challenge school policies on gender identity. -
For the first time in its 55 year history, the Iron Gate fish hatchery, which raises salmon and steelhead, will not release its salmon smolts into the Klamath River this summer. -
As an early and intense wildfire season is ramping up in Southern Oregon and Northern California, forest managers find themselves once again having to put more time and money into fire suppression, taking resources away from long term prevention programs.
