Evening News

While school is out for many children, they cannot afford to take a break from learning. That is the primary message of National Summer Learning Day, which coincides with the first day of summer. In collaboration with Soundbite Services, KBOO's Nick Walker has the story. Read more

Normal 0 The Portland water bureau plans to dump over seven million gallons of water after a man was caught on tape urinating in an open reservoir on Mount Tabor.  Critics question the city's reasons for dumping thirty five thousand dollars worth of finished drinking wat... Read more

Normal 0 Activists aiming to curb corporate power are holding a teach-in tomorrow at the First Unitarian Church in downtown Portland. The organization, move-to-amend-dot-org is advocating constitutional amendments to rein in the corporate control of our political, economi... Read more

Normal 0 If you are over fifty and concerned about whether you will be able to retire comfortably, it may not be too late take action. Dan Johnson, in collaboration with the Oregon News Service, reports on a new program designed to fill that need. Read more

    Evening Headlines Sit-In at State Capitol in Salem Company Accused of Spreading Herbacides in Southern Oregon Preserving Oregon Farmland This is volunteer powered and produced radio! Please click below to enjoy the newscast! Contributors: Raymond Muehlman... Read more

A sit in was staged at the state capitol today to draw attention to the future of racial equity in Oregon. Seventy people participated in the sit in, representing communities of color that are impacted by the bills such as Senate Bill 742 for tuition equity. KBOO's Carlos C... Read more

A new medical study accuses timber companies of spreading herbicides into a local community in southern Oregon. The study has emboldened southern Oregon residents in their local struggle against the use of pesticide spray. KBOO's Raymond Muehlman has the story. Read more

This week, an organic farm on the Oregon-Washington border has become the ninth in the Northwest to sign a conservation easement. The landowners have sold future land use rights to PCC Farmland Trust, ensuring that three hundred acres will be preserved as working farmland. ... Read more

Normal 0 Despite a tentative deal on pension contracts with three big Southern California supermarket chains, the United Food and Commercial Workers remain ready to strike over health care costs.  The California Report’s Erik Anderson has the story.  Read more

United Food and Commercial Workers Remain Ready to Strike Wolf Killing Permits Challenged This is volunteer powered and produced radio.  Please click below to enjoy the broadcast. Read more