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News from the Board - September 2009

Election season is in hand and there are 12 candidates who are vying for open seats on the Board of Directors. Be sure to get your ballots in by the deadline- either by mailing them in to Mark Ecklund's office, or by bringing them to the Annual Membership Meeting by 2pm ... Read more

reproductive justice

Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
for the Old Mole Variety Hour, June 8, 2009 The funeral this weekend of Dr. George Tiller attracted hundreds of mourners, honoring the memory of one of the very small number of doctors providing late term abortions in the US, a man whose clinic motto was "Trust women." Me... Read more

KBOO Outreach

Hey KBOO members, listeners and volunteers do you like to throw parties or events? Are you familiar with photoshop,, stage design, social networking, audio or video production? We need you. KBOO is reforming the Outreach Committee in an effort to better serve our communi... Read more

Jazz In The Afternoon for Wednesday 9/14 - and beyond

We'll preview many hot jazz happenings for September today (WED 9/14) with hot music. Details in today's "schedule episode". Please click thereupon. Benefit upcoming 9/19 at Outer Rim Bicycle Shop in NE Portland (Gateway area)    for Mark Simon, who is awaiting a liver transpl... Read more

Some of my KBOO's 40th birthday street party pictures

Here's some of my pictures from the big fracas on Friday night. More at the KBOO Flickr pool.If you took some pictures and have a Flickr account (or want one), why not add yours to the KBOO pool? Read more

Goodbye to KBOO and Welcoming our New Web Coordinator

I'm sad to announce that this is my last month here at KBOO, as I will be moving away to be with family. I've found a wonderful second family here at the station and I hope that my time here has been a positive contribution. While leaving will be difficult, I'm very hap... Read more

How do we build an economy that's green AND fair?

From the White House to City Hall, everyone's talking about making the transition to a new green economy. But how do we make sure this new economy doesn't perpetuate the disparities of the old one? Can we make the shift without making things even worse for those already... Read more

Volunteer Spotlight on Shay Wright and Chris Andreae

Shay WrightShay has been a big part of KBOO's news and outreach teams since since getting involved with KBOO in 2010. After taking classes in audio production, she remembers her first job as a volunteer was recording a story about logging in Eastern Oregon, to be aired d... Read more

A sincere Wa do, (thank you) to all of our listeners and supporters!

Hey there, Tillicum Wawa Listeners and Friends! Just want to send out a big thank you for supporting Tillicum Wawa and KBOO through the membership drive. Your support for Native American programming is much appreciated! Listen for coverage from the Native American Congress... Read more

Pastures O’ Plenty, KBOO 10.15.08

John Henry Lives (Laura Veirs, The Triumphs and Travails of Orphan Mae) Tom Joad (Ramblin Jack Elliot Har Travelin' - Songs by Woody Guthrie) Time is Winding Up (Ginny Hawker & Carol Elizabeth Jones, O Sister! Women's Bluegrass Collection) Texas Bells (Dirk Powell, Time Ag... Read more