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Human Rights Activist Critique UN Human Rights Performance Public Hearings on Boardman Power Plant Closure Mineral Mine Proposed on Oregon Coast Wind Farm Opposition in Eastern Oregon Please click the links to listen to a specific story, or enjoy the entire ne... Read more

In Geneva, US activists say that our government has failed to convince the world of its positive human rights record. That revelation came as a group releases it's first critique of the UN human rights commission. KBOO's Crystal Leighty speaks with Ajamu Baraka of the US Hum... Read more

The public was invited to voice their thoughts and concerns over the proposed closing date of the Boardman Power Plant in Eastern Oregon. The plant has become controversial in recent years, as it is the final coal powered plant operating in Oregon. KBOO's Isobel Sharley att... Read more

In Eastern Oregon, opposition to wind farms is growing. KBOO reporter, David Rosenfeld attended two public meetings last week regarding possible health effects from the noise coming off giant turbines. Read more

Normal 0 Last night the public was invited to voice their thoughts and concerns over the proposed closing date of the Boardman power plant in eastern Oregon.            The plant has become particularly controversial in recent years, as it is the final coal-powered plant ... Read more

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Environmental groups rallied against the Forest Service in Portland this week, demanding they drop the controversial Trapper Timber sale. Trapper is 150 acres of native and ancient forest located 40 miles east of Eugene. The area represents some of the last remaining forest... Read more

How does the Oregon Labor Movement view the election results? KBOO reporter Jaime Partridge spoke with Oregon's AFLCIO President, Tom Chamberlin, on election night, who gave his impressions on what the results could mean for workers in Oregon and nationwide. Read more

The Pacifica Foundation has proposed large cuts to the staff of California community radio station KPFA. Pacifica is the oldest independant community radio network in the country, plans to turn many staff positions into volunteer positions. Staff members and management at K... Read more

California Community Radio Station Faces Major Cuts Oregon Labor Movement Discusses Election Results Rally Held in Portland to Save Forest Report Released on Corporate Spending Please click on the links above for the full story, or click below for the complete... Read more