Evening News

Today, the three- week trial of Briana Waters was sent to the jury. The  Evergreen College graduate was charged with participating in the  Earth Liberation Front Arson of the University of Washington Urban Horticulture Center . Reporter Linda Olson-Osterlund has the story.  Read more

 Democracy Reform Oregon released a report this week detailing the political and financial history of state initiative signature gatherer and former gubernatorial candidate Bill Sizemore. The report, which begins with 1994’s Measure 5, Sizemore’s first attempt at a constitu... Read more

A new study examining the social and financial costs of prison policy says the United States has passed a grim milestone: one out of every one hundred Americans is now incarcerated.Oregon spends a higher percentage of its budget on prisons than any other state. KBOO's Chris... Read more

   Tenants of Park Terrace Apartments on SW Park Avenue in Portland have faced steep rent increases, evictions and firings since Morris and Stevens took over as the management company. KBOO's Jenka Soderberg spoke with Bruce Charles, who worked as the building's maintenan... Read more

 Large demonstrations are planned for both the Democratic and Republican conventions this summer. And some protest organizers are touring the country to encourage people to come to the conventions to challenge a process that they see as exclusionary and un-democratic. KBO... Read more

 Bill Sizemore has had a big impact on Oregon politics - much of it to his financial advantage, according to a new study released this week. KBOO's Jason Howd has more:  Read more

 The Portland City Council today approved a report outlining a five-year plan for increased community involvement. C.C. Oglee-Noel spoke at today's City Council meeting on the process of putting together the plan.  Here's an excerpt.  Read more

 A small Eugene-based non-profit group may succeed in getting a top Bush administration put in jail tomorrow. The group, Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, sued the Forest Service two years ago for violating the law. They won that lawsuit, but the Forest S... Read more

 The Nike subsidiary Cole Haan has agreed to stop selling products made from animal fur.  The group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, are hailing the decision as a victory. PETA has been pressuring the company for years to stop selling fur products. KB... Read more

 An activist in Wyoming has taken direct action to oppose the ongoing slaughter of the nation's last buffalo.  He has locked down to a platform and vowed to remain until the slaughter ends. KBOO's Alon Gabriel has more  Read more