Animals

People Rise Up - News Wrap

Airs at: Tue, 01/15/2008 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  People Rise Up
A news wrap today.  Stories broadcast under fair use included: For Sale:  West's deadly nuclear secrets Iraq war has ground forces stretched thin Judges dismiss suit seeking damages for Guantanamo torture US officer cleared of Abu Ghraib abuse Microsoft seeks patent for off... Read more

Montana wild bison hunting: happening now

Airs at: Fri, 01/11/2008 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
 Wild bison migrating out of Yellowstone National Park are being hunted in Montana in what activists have termed ‘cross-border hunting sprees’.  Jenka Soderberg interviewed Stephanie Seay of the Buffalo Field campaign about the state organized killing of these animals.   Read more

Animal Liberation Front Interview

Airs at: Tue, 12/11/2007 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
 Last week, activists from the Animal Liberation Front attacked private property belonging to an Oregon Health Sciences University researcher whom they described as a primate vivisector.This is the second Oregon vivisector in six months to be targeted by the organization.KB... Read more

Fur-free Friday protest

Airs at: Sun, 11/25/2007 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
This past Friday was declared ‘Fur Free Friday’ by animal rights activists nationwide.  Here in Portland, a march was held by the group ‘In Defense of Animals’. Matt Rosell is a representative of that group.  He spoke to KBOO about Friday’s protest:  Read more

Fur-free Friday march in Portland

Airs at: Sun, 11/25/2007 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
This past Friday was declared ‘Fur Free Friday’ by animal rights activists nationwide. Here in Portland, a march was held by the group ‘In Defense of Animals’. Matt Rosell is a representative of that group.  He spoke to KBOO about Friday’s protest Read more

Alleged Violations at Primate Research Center

Airs at: Mon, 11/12/2007 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
  PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, held a press conference today after filing a formal complaint  against the Oregon National Primate Research Center in Beaverton.   Read more

Lawsuit- Ralph Nader v. The Democratic National Committee

This is a copy of the lawsuit filed by Ralph Nader and Peter Camejo and other Oregonians such as Lloyd Marbet and Gregory Kafoury against the Democratic National Committee. This was the referenced document on the 11-5-07 show with attorney Carl Mayer. Read more

Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog

Airs at: Tue, 07/24/2007 at 5:00pm
Ted Kerasote, author of "Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog," discusses his 13 year relationship with his dog Merle and the lessons he learned about the need to "loosen the leashes" of dogs. The interviewer is Kathleen Stephenson. Read more

Nike pitbull protest

Earlier today, animal activists demonstrated on Nike’s Corporate Campus in Beaverton.   K-BOO’s courtney dillard has more on the rally which focused on nike’s continued endorsement of atlanta falcon’s player michael vick. Read more

News & Cultural Programming at KBOO

Recent specials: News and Public Affairs Day 2/4/11 Indigenous Resistance DayMonday, October 12, 9 am to 12 pmIncludes a segment on 'Debunking Columbus', and a talk by John Trudell, acclaimed poet, national recording artist, actor and activist whose international following r... Read more