Evening News

Sunday morning, Honduran President, Manuel “Mel” Zelaya was arrested at his residence by 200 soldiers and led to an air force base, where he was put on a plane to Costa Rica.   Today, a rally in front of the Federal building in downtown Portland condemned the military co... Read more

Today, Portland residents held a public rally in response to the Honduran military coup that happened over the weekend. KBOO's Melati Kaye has more. Read more

The city was a buzz this afternoon as an optimistic strategy for economic growth was revealed to members of our small business community. The City of Portland held a town hall today, opening with a welcome message from Mayor Sam Adams and featured a panel of speakers that ... Read more

The Akwesasne--part of the indigenous Mohawk Nation--is being threatened by the right-wing, racist militant organization, the Caledonia Militia. KBOO’s Crystal Leighty speaks with progressive activist Connie Kidd about the situation. Read more

Close to 100 people rallied for single payer healthcare today on the steps of the Federal Building in downtown Portland to deliver Sen. Ron Wyden a message: They want change, not compromise. KBOO reporter David Rosenfeld filed this report. Read more

The day after an assault occurred at a popular dance party for Gay Pride a transgender woman was assaulted on her way to watch the parade. Read more

Several incidents of violence against the LGBT community were reported over Gay Pride weekend here in Portland.  In part one of a two part interview reporter Geoff Watland speaks to Jose Cruz about an incident at the dance party Blow Pony.   Read more

As post-election violence continues in Iran, a local group of Iranian-Americans has called for a candlelight vigil this evening in Portland. KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg spoke with one of the hosts of KBOO’s Persian Hour about the vigil.   Read more

The owner of the Portland Beavers, Merritt Paulson, is withdrawing his proposal to build a ballpark in the city's Lents neighborhood following community protests. Paulson, the son of former us Treasury secretary Henry Paulson, had planned to have a new major league socce... Read more

The Senate has passed A bill that allows the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco, including new dissolvable tobacco products packaged to look like mints or candy. It’s being called the strongest anti-tobacco measure since the U-S Surgeon General said smoking... Read more