Evening News

  The coronavirus pandemic has in many ways, laid bare the fundamental flaws with the American healthcare system. The prohibitive cost of care, pharmaceuticals and insurance are a few that come to mind. And while the shortcomings of the American system have taken their tol... Read more

  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: A Newberg School District staff member is placed on leave after showing up to school in blackface; Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for kids ages 5 to 11; And, hundreds protest vaccine and mask mandates at ... Read more

  On this episode of the KBOO Evening News: Idaho hospitals will ration care amid intense COVID surge; The Oregon Board of Education pressures Newberg to reverse its ban on Pride and Black Lives Matter flags; And, an FDA advisory group approves booster shots for older and... Read more

  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: After just a week, it’s back home for remote learning for some Oregon students, as the COVID crisis continues; Reports of violence breaking out, at the Nabisco strike in Portland; And the Northwest salmon runs are suffering -- n... Read more

  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: The Portland City Council decides against a trade ban with Texas; California Governor Gavin Newsom survives the recall election; And, in international news, the World Health Organization condemns wealthy countries for administer... Read more

  On this episode of the KBOO Evening News: New modeling shows Oregon hospitals may be full with COVID-19 patients for another six weeks; Oregon’s unemployment rate falls to 4.9 percent, signaling strong economic growth; And, voters turn out across California to determin... Read more

  Family members of those killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks are still fighting to get some kind of justice for their loved ones. Kristen Breitweiser is an attorney and a co-founder of September 11th Advocates. She recently wrote the piece "My Husband Died on 9/11: I Am ... Read more

  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: The estate of a man killed in downtown Portland after a pro-Trump rally sues the city of Portland, the mayor and the DA; Oregon reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Sunday,  down 16 percent from the previous w... Read more

  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Multnomah County Law Enforcement won’t be required to get a vaccine; Transportation officials tentatively approve building a freeway cap in the Rose Quarter; And, the Cougar Peak fire burns 80,000 acres in 3 days. Read more