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LATEST POLITICAL BRINKSMANSHIP AROUND KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

Airs at: Mon, 01/16/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Last November the Obama administration responded to intense public opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline—which would carry crude oil from Alberta's tar sands, to refineries on the Gulf Coast—by calling for additional environmental impact studies that could take more tha... Read more

Park Bureau Plans for Budget Cuts

Airs at: Fri, 01/13/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Mayor Adams has asked each of the city’s bureaus to come up with budget cuts of four, six and eight percent. For a look into this process, KBOO’s Joe Meyer spoke with citizen activist Christine Yun and Jim Blackwood for the Parks Bureau.   Read more

Fight the Empire on 01/05/12

Airs at: Thu, 01/05/2012 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Fight the Empire
Host Per Fagereng interviews Mike Ruppert, author of "Crossing the Rubicon" and star of the film "Collapse", about what happened in 2011 and what might be in the future in 2012. Read more

The Dirtbag on 01/11/12

Airs at: Wed, 01/11/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Dirtbag
Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert tackle another timely topic: dormant pruning. If your fruit trees are about the size you want them, now is NOT the time to prune--that would be mid-summer. But if your fruit trees are too big, need some shaping help, or tend to overb... Read more

Cryptosporidium Found in Portland Water

Airs at: Wed, 01/11/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Normal 0 The city of Portland has been trying to avoid building a costly additional water treatment plant. Federal regulators are mandating the facility, and recent tests from the Bull Run watershed could possibly support their case. KBOO’s Zeke Harrington has more.... Read more

Do we really have a choice? Abe sizes up the 2012 presidential election.

Airs at: Tue, 01/10/2012 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor   It's the mating call of the Naderites: there's no difference between the Democrats and Republicans. They're both corporate parties; the only difference lies in how far right-of-center they lie. But there is a difference. It's not as stark as most pro... Read more

FRACKING CRACKS THE PUBLIC CONSCIOUSNESS

Airs at: Mon, 01/09/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
2011 was the year that fracking became a household word. A little over a year ago opposition to fracking was limited to a select group of environmental activists and people unfortunate to have their water supplies contaminated by neighboring fracking operations. But by t... Read more

City Parks Face Budget Cuts

Airs at: Fri, 01/06/2012 at 12:00am
Portlanders who frequent city parks may have to go without bathrooms or regular maintenance this year, as the budget faces significant cuts. KBOO reporter Zeke Harrington has the story. Read more

National Wildlife Federation Encourages Families to Enjoy the Great Outdoors

Airs at: Fri, 01/06/2012 at 12:00am
Now that all of the Christmas electronics have been given a good workout, the National Wildlife Federation is encouraging families to spend more time outdoors. In collaboration with Oregon news service, KBOO’s Dan Johnson reports.    Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour January 2nd

Airs at: Mon, 01/02/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
    Joe Clement hosts today's Old Mole and we hear: Bill Resnick talk with Al Weinrub about democratic, locally produced energy Clayton Morgareidge and radical musicologist Brad Duncan talk about the music of Occupy. Iven Hale reviews "The Steal: a cultural-h... Read more