A conference being held this weekend at Portland State University will focus on the problem of domestic violence, with a particular focus on obstacles faced by minorities in reporting domestic violence.

KBOO’s Yvette Maranowski reports:

Per Fagering speaks with Ervand Abrahamian, who was born in Iran, and is a distinguished professor of  history at City University of New York. He is the author of the article "Iran: The Next Target?" and several books including "Iran Between Two Revolutions."

Members of Oregon's 2007 legislature are very proud of the flurry of environmental laws they passed this session. Many are applauding these accomplishments but some activists are expressing concern about a new renewable fuel standard that provides incentives for Oregon biofuel production. They fear it will put food and biofuel on a deadly collision course.