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For Now the Air is Cleaner

Airs at: Mon, 05/04/2020 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
With the world's economy shut down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the air is cleaner in normally polluted cities around the world. On this episode of Locus Focus we talk with atmospheric scientist Heather Price about the lessons we can glean from seeing air pollution... Read more

Chris Vaughn Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Chris Vaughn is a democrat running for the US House District 2 seat.  He talked with Don Merrill about why the district, which has only had two democrats since 1893, may be ready for its third, why climate change is really a climate emergency that people need to believe and... Read more

Stay home orders push bars and restaurants to innovate, including a petition to allow mixed drink delivery

Airs at: Wed, 04/29/2020 at 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
  Bars and restaurants around the state are struggling under the stay-at-home order. One Portland bar owner is looking for new ways to expand business in order to help his industry survive, including mixed drink delivery. KBOO's Ray Bodwell has the story.  Read more

Noticias en español 04/29/2020 ¡Extra!

Airs at: Wed, 04/29/2020 at 12:30pm - 12:45pm
Produced for:  Noticias en español
Breve Informativo sobre el COVID-19 de las últimas noticias locales, nacionales e internacionales sobre el COVID-19, relevantes para la comunidad latina de Oregon. Actualización sobre el Pasaporte de Inmunidad. El 24 de abril: la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) emit... Read more

News update for 4/29/20

Airs at: Wed, 04/29/2020 at 2:00pm
Produced for:  Daily News Headlines
The Oregon death count from coronavirus may be significantly higher from what is being reported by the Oregon Health Authority. That’s according to local economist Ken Stokes, who did a study of past death rates for this time of year and found that the number of people who ... Read more

Noticias en español 04/29/2020

Airs at: Wed, 04/29/2020 at 12:00pm - 12:15pm
Produced for:  Noticias en español
Breve Informativo sobre el COVID-19 de las últimas noticias locales, nacionales e internacionales sobre el COVID-19, relevantes para la comunidad latina de Oregon. Hoy miércoles 29 de abril del 2020. Se han recuperado y sobrevivido al COVID-19, más de 986 mil personas en t... Read more

Lisa Pool Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Lisa Pool is a democrat running for Oregon Senate district seat 12.  She talked with Don Merrill about why the Oregon Health Plan needs to include small businesses that offer non-traditional holistic medicine in its coverage,  how she is looking forward to meeting and debat... Read more

Noticias en español 04/28/2020

Airs at: Tue, 04/28/2020 at 12:00pm - 12:15pm
Produced for:  Noticias en español
Breve Informativo sobre el COVID-19 de las últimas noticias locales, nacionales e internacionales sobre el COVID-19, relevantes para la comunidad latina de Oregon. Hoy martes 28 de abril del 2020. Se han recuperado y sobrevivido al COVID-19, más de 935 mil personas en todo... Read more

Buscando America on 04/28/20

Airs at: Tue, 04/28/2020 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Produced for:  Buscando America
Oswaldo Nemquino Activista Waorani en la Amazonía del Ecuador habla sobre la amenaza que representa el Covid19 para su comunidades. Escucha los relatos de  Erika y Rosalía sobre como están sobreviviendo a la pandemia en Guayaquil y Cuenca. Desde Madrid, Ricardo Romero nos h... Read more

Paige Hook Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Paige Hook is a democrat running for the Oregon House 17 seat.  She talked with Don Merrill about how her district needs new leadership as a way to finally get rural counties a seat at the big boy table, why gun legislation and gun safety are not mutually exclusive, and why... Read more