Art students at Southern Oregon University are getting a lesson in this, making sculpture out of things people have tossed in the garbage or recycling bins. Michael Parker, art professor, visiting artist Chella Foster, and Recology Ashland General Manager Gary Blake.

Rockafairy and Randall Theatre join forces for open mic nights and other events. John Wing from Randall is our guest, along with Shane Ross from Rockafairy.

Siskiyou Mountain Club Executive Director Gabe Howe about the opening of hiring for this summer's trail rehabilitation interns.

California is temporarily rolling back some requirements for substitute teaching. Shasta County is one of many putting out the welcome mat for subs, and Kerri Schuette of the Office of Education joins us with details of the local shortage and the benefits for new subs.

Oregon Coast Visitors Association recently reported that 90% of the seafood eaten on the Oregon coast comes from somewhere else. So the OCVA is mounting a campaign to encourage more local consumption of seafood, to reduce carbon consumption and increase local jobs. Marcus Hinz is Executive Director of the OCVA, joined by Max Valentine, Human Rights expert and the Campaign Director, Illegal Fishing and Transparancy, for Oceana.

Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon joined other senators in requesting funding for a new Office of Rural Health within the CDC. Sen. Merkley visits for an overview of what ORH will do.

Oregon State University research shows that the drier air may have a greater effect on Douglas fir trees than lack of rain. Karla Jarecke, a postdoctoral researcher in the OSU College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, led the research and talks about the findings.

Ellie Cosgrove and Vanessa Ogier talk about the elements of the Master Climate Protector training offered by Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN).

Drummer Paul English, a Texas tough guy/artist/best friend and virtual alter ego to Willie Nelson is remembered by his buddy and not-so-ghostly ghostwriter David Ritz in the book "Me and Paul: Untold Stories of a Fabled Friendship."

Woodwell Climate Research Center teamed up with Wild Heritage and the Natural Resources Defense Council for their own inventory of old growth forests, recently published in a science journal.