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Honest Elections Coalition seizes opportunity for meaningful campaign finance reform in Oregon

Airs at: Thu, 06/03/2021 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
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  Oregon is a state that enjoys certain electoral protections that other states have struggled to maintain, like automatic voter registration, and mail in ballots. But the election process in the state is far from ideal. Campaigns in Oregon are among the most expensive in ... Read more

Evening News on 06/03/21

Airs at: Thu, 06/03/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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On this edition of KBOO Evening News: They had to leave their homes yesterday after a wildfire forced them to, now they’re back home, but the fire threat continues in Oregon. A war over water rights is heating up, at Oregon’s southern border. How a program to stop hunger... Read more

Research shows Medicare is better than private health insurance

Airs at: Wed, 06/02/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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  People who have employer-provided or privately purchased health insurance are more likely to experience medical debt, and more likely to postpone care because of cost, compared with people who are covered by public insurance, such as Medicare or Medicaid. Those are some... Read more

Evening News on 06/02/21

Airs at: Wed, 06/02/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: A new campaign to recall Mayor Ted Wheeler has launched in the city of Portland; A plan to build impermanent structures for the houseless community will go into effect beginning in September; And, trans attacks from state legis... Read more

Evening News on 06/01/21

Airs at: Tue, 06/01/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Pharmaceutical company Moderna seeks full FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine. Oregon opens applications for its Landlord Compensation Fund; And, Oregon lawmakers pass a bill that criminalizes the display of a noose.   Read more

Evening News on 05/31/21

Airs at: Mon, 05/31/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Evening News on 05/28/21

Airs at: Fri, 05/28/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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On this edition of KBOO Evening News: Portland and Multnomah County have agrees on short and long-term plans for the houseless community Clackamas is the last Portland County still at high risk for coronavirus The State Attorney General has joined others calling Second A... Read more

Pandemic prompts a second look at existing healthcare coverage

Airs at: Thu, 05/27/2021 at 5:15pm
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  As the COVID 19 pandemic continues, people in Oregon and Washington may want to take a second look at their health care coverage.  And if they don't have health insurance, there's an opportunity to get it now for less money through the American Rescue Plan.  In this inte... Read more

Evening News on 05/27/21

Airs at: Thu, 05/27/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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On this edition of KBOO Evening News: Finally moving to lower risk, in oregon’s most populated county. A chance at getting more affordable health care in oregon. H pesticides are showing up, even in supposedly pollinator friendly plants that you can buy at nurseries. Read more

Evening News on 05/26/21

Airs at: Wed, 05/26/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
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On this edition of KBOO Evening News: Multnomah county will move to the lower risk Covid-19 category tomorrow Police used toxic munitions yesterday as demonstrators gathered on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder Amazon will buy MGM studios in a massive 8.5... Read more