Evening News

This weekend, several events in Portland will be held to mark ‘Congo Awareness Week’. The Week aims to inform people in the U-S about the situation in the Congo, where over six million people have died from the effects of war since nineteen ninety six. KBOO’s Jenka Soderb... Read more

Last night in Salem, renowned labor rights activist Dolores Huerta spoke to a packed crowd about the issues facing immigrants and labor organizers today. Here’s a clip from that talk: Read more

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A Portland activist has called for the arrest of Judge Jay Bybee, who authored the torture memos used by the Bush administration to justify its policies. KBOO’s Andrew Schwager met up with activist Joe Walsh outside the Appeals Court in Portland today, and brings us this r... Read more

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Oregon is known for its focus on alternative energy but what many people don’t realize, even those who live in oregon, is that virtually all the electricity supplied to the people of Portland is generated at the Boardman coal fired power plant. KBOO’s Crystal Alinsky bring... Read more

Two young veterans of the Iraq war have decided to spread a message of peace and nonviolence. They’re in Portland tonight as part of a bike and walking tour called the Contagious Love Experiment. Stefan Kamp spoke with them earlier today. Read more

Two young veterans of the Iraq war have decided to spread a message of peace and nonviolence. They’re in Portland tonight as part of a bike and walking tour called the Contagious Love Experiment. Stefan Kamp spoke with them earlier today. Read more

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Portland State University has, for many years, provided assistance to community members with disabilities through the Assistive Technology Center.  Now, that center has closed its doors to the community due to budget cuts.KBOO’s Nathan Jimenez (heh-MEN-ez) brings us this co... Read more