Evening News

In West Viginia, a march to protest mountaintop removal mining continues into its fourth day, as hundreds of activists march towards Blair Mountain, a historic site now slated for destruction. KBOO reporter Jenn Chavez spoke today with Bo Webb, member of the Coal River Moun... Read more

The campus of Portland State University organized for PETA, also known as the people for the ethical treatment of animals. The action was organized by PETA in order to encourage people to spay and neuter their pets. KBOO's Rebecca Nay spoke with Maya Lilly, and assistant cam... Read more

The Portland City Council voted unaminously this morning to remove sexual reassignment surgery as an exclusion from the city's health plan.  The historic vote will take effect later this year when city employees are scheduled renew their health benefits.  KBOO's Rebecca Nay... Read more

Today's Headlines Portland City Council Votes Unaminously to Cover Trans Healthcare This is volunteer powered and produced radio.  Please click below to enjoy the broadcast. Read more

Medford, Oregon hosted a rally today, protesting the ten year anniversary of the Bush tax cuts. Critics of the tax cuts say they have only added to the nation's budget deficit. KBOO's Nick Walker in collaboration with the Oregon News Service has more on this story. Read more

                       Evening Headlines Protest Over 10 Years of Bush Era Tax Cuts Transgender Healthcare Benefits Vote This is volunteer powered and produced radio! Please click below to enjoy the entire newscast. Producer: Evan Tenenbaum Engineer/Music Compose... Read more

At the request of Mayor Sam Adams, the Portland City Council will vote tomorrow on whether the city will offer transgender specific healthcare benefits to city workers. KBOO's Crystal Leighty spoke with Jeanna Frazzini, the excutive director of Basic Rights Oregon. Read more

Normal 0 People who provide in-home care for Oregonians with mental and developmental disabilities will now have the clout of a labor union behind them as they negotiate their fees and services with the state. In collaboration with Oregon News Service, KBOO's Dan Johnson ... Read more

Oregon Union Gets Membership Boost   This is a volunteer powered and produced radio. Please click below to enjoy the broadcast.   Produced by Joshua Harper and Brenda Escobar Engineered by Eric Thompson Special Thanks to Reporters Dan Johnson and David Rosenfeld Original sco... Read more

Normal 0 Close to 200 people gathered Thursday night to voice their opinions about a proposed 22.1 percent average annual rate increase in Regence BlueCross BlueShield individual health plans in Oregon. KBOO’s David Rosenfeld filed this report.  Read more