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As It Was

SOHS and Jefferson Public Radio volunteers wrote over 3000 As It Was stories that were produced by JPR and presented five days a week over many years . This page presents links to the full text of many of the stories, plus links to the JPR audio versions.
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Title Author Episode
Smudge Pots Dawna Curler 86
Umpqua Lighthouse (Joseph Lane) Carol Barrett 86
Who Was First? (Jean Baptiste McKay, E. Watson) Carol Barrett 85
Voting Booths Alice Mullaly 85
Learning to Share Stephanie Butler 84
Thomas Edison (James Quinn,Yreka, hydroelectric plants) Carol Barrett 84
Changes on the Home Front Marjorie O'Harra 83
Klamath City (iron house, Ship Camero, abandoned town) Carol Barrett 83
The Old Dutchman's Mine Jean Boling 82
Whale Island (humpback whales, fish processing) Carol Barrett 82
North-South Road (Hudson Bay Company) Carol Barrett 81
Grace Sweeney Dawna Curler 81
Klamath Telephones (Hessig, Indian Agency) Carol Barrett 80
Healing Waters Alison Nelligan 80
The Unruly Student Warren Addicott 79
S.S. Bmvmnore (Grounded ship) Carol Barrett 79
An Uncommon Friendship Dawna Curler 78
Rogue River Cannon (George Cook) Carol Barrett 78
Christmas (electric tree lights) Carol Barrett 77
Wolf Creek Tavern Marjorie O'Harra 77