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2025 Pickathon is almost here

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Big Names and Local Bands are ready to slay at 2025 Pickathon Big-name bands at Portland’s most unique  music festival, 2025 Pickathon, include Portugal. The Man, Taj Mahal, Ocie Elliott, Julien Baker & Torres, and Haley Heynderickx.  But Pickathon (July 31–Aug. 3 at Pen... Read more

Tight Shoes by Damon Runyon

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Waterfront Blues Festival 2025 preview

  Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival is returning for 2025 (July 4 and 5) with a scaled-back format this year. Festival Artistic Director Peter Dammann told KBOO that this year's event will feature a smaller but more focused lineup, adapting to the challenging econo... Read more

Evening News Correction: Portland faces a $100 million dollar budget deficit in 2025

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  In the KBOO Evening Newscast that aired on 2/5/25, we misstated the financial situation of the city of Portland. The city faces an estimated $100 million dollar budget deficit, meaning the city will need to cut back on its spending and programs because it has more mon... Read more

KBOO's 2025 Inauguration Statement and Resources

To everyone in our Beloved Community,   In light of the inauguration, the slew of executive orders, and the rise of misinformation in the United States, we here at KBOO are committed to continuing our legacy as an alternative to mainstream media. We have a duty to serv... Read more

Evening News Correction: VP nominee Tim Walz advised high school Gay-Straight Alliance in 1999

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  In the KBOO Evening Newscast that aired on 8/6/24, we misstated when Vice Presidential Nominee and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz helped advise a high school Gay-Straight Alliance club. Walz took on this role in 1999. We mistakenly said he started the role in the early 2... Read more
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