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What do I do here at KBOO?

For my first blog entry I would like to introduce myself. My name is Sean Ongley and I've been with KBOO for about 1 and a half years. Currently I'm acting as an instructor for digital audio editing and production, talent booking, board operator, and arts reporting. My n... Read more

Islamic Center and Mosque at Ground Zero

About a decade ago, a friend and I visited the infamous Dachau concentration camp, just outside Munich Germany.   As a Jew the experience was intense and overwhelming.  We visited the barracks, gas chambers, crematorium, and later the cemetery where untold remains of hun... Read more

Columbus Day..How about a Hitler or Gadafi Day?

Denver always has a demonstration counter to the Columbus Day parade... I'm all for celebrating diversity, but how about NOT celebrating Columbus?! Read more

Higher Reasoning Reggae Runnin's...

Saturday, January 30 at 12 am until 6 amwe rolling with a live acoustic session featuring Nubornfollowed by a looong set from the 2009 NW Reggae Sound System Clash ChampionSmall Axe Sound w/Selecta YT & MC Jaggayeah this the way we dweet! Read more

Quileute Tribe Seeks to Relocate Village

The Quileute Tribe of Wasthington State are introducing bills into congress to get their village moved. Here is a link to their video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYksWOoP9pU Here is a link to the Quileute tribal website: http://www.quileutenation.org/ Read more

Promote your business on The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, April 27 - May 3

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS! Get the word out about your business to KBOO listeners during our special broadcast of The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. April 27 – May 3! Kermit Ruffins, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Delfeayo Marsalis, and many, many more! Learn more at ... Read more

obamarama

Many progressive commentators have observed that Barak Obama’s rhetoric and supporters seem quite progressive, but his policies and record are much less so. Responding to Obama’s speech last week on race in America, Steven Pitts in The Black Commentator observes thatthe... Read more

500 Years Later


10/17 - Lou Harrison : A World of Music

KBOO is a sponsor of Lou Harrison: A World of Music, in the Reel Music Festival at the NW Film Center. When: Wednesday, October 17, 2012   Special Reception with director Eva Soltes 6:00pm  ... Read more

Cascade Festival of African Film and the Lan Su Chinese Garden on "Community Grooves" Friday

 We are celebrating Black History Month and the Chinese New Year on Friday's “Community Grooves” program.Natalie Butto hosts the program live and is joined in studio by representatives from the Cascade Festival of African Film and Portland’s Lan Su Chinese Garden.  htt... Read more