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KBOO News investigates Chapman Square post protests

Airs at: Tue, 06/06/2017 at 6:00pm - 6:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
KBOO reporter Sam Bouman went to Chapman Square today to investigate the aftermath of Sunday's protests. Bouman speaks with fellow reporter Jenna Yokoyama about finding rubber bullets and casings as well as the state of the bricks that were supposedly used to attack poli... Read more

Tense Calm at Council Chambers, mornnig session April 5, 2017

Airs at: Thu, 04/06/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
After weeks of disruptive city council meetings, an uneasy calm settled in for yesterday’s morning session. Many of the citizen activists are frustrated by, among other things, a lack of transparency at city hall and this informs their evolving tactics. Instead of disrup... Read more

Public School Privatization and High Stakes Testing

Airs at: Thu, 03/30/2017 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Are you familiar with the terms Edtech? How about SBAC?  Perhaps you should be. The grassroots organization Parents Across America Oregon is currently campaigning to wake parents up to a battle against privatization that’s been underway long before the candidacy of Betsy... Read more

KBOO News Feature: Tribute to Chuck Berry... and those artists still with us

Airs at: Mon, 03/20/2017 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Chuck Berry, who many consider the father of rock and roll, died Saturday, at the age of 90, at his home near St. Louis. In this KBOO News segment, Zeloszelos Marchandt celebrates Berry's life as a great artist, and takes note of the ones who are still with us.   Read more

KBOO News Interview - Christiaan Bedford and Jennifer Cook

Airs at: Mon, 03/06/2017 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Donald Trump supporters took to the streets last Saturday in a series of what they were calling "March 4 Trump" rallies across the country. There were only three events in Oregon, the largest in Lake Oswego, where an estimated 200 Trump supporters found themselves outnumb... Read more

Demand Justice for Quanice Hayes with Don't Shoot PDX

Airs at: Tue, 02/28/2017 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Don't Shoot PDX will be at Wednesday's city council meeting to demand justice for Quanice Hayes, the teenager who was killed by Portland Police on February 9. Organizer Teressa Raiford spoke with KBOO News to talk about Wednesday's action as well as the violent police re... Read more

Lunar New Year with Portland Asians4BlackLives

Airs at: Mon, 01/23/2017 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
It's Lunar New Year week and Portland Asians4BlackLives are marking the holiday by hosting a series of events for the Asian and Asian-American community. In a time of year that sees families and communities celebrating a time of togetherness, Portland Asians4BlackLives i... Read more

Injustice Boycott Roundup 12-13-16

Produced for:  Evening News
This week marks the second week of the Injustice Boycott, a nation wide boycott organized by activist Shaun King, aimed to focus on social injustices caused by systemic oppression. King is demanding that city officials in San Francisco, New York, and Standing Rock meet w... Read more

Grand Teton NP acquires Antelope Flats

Airs at: Tue, 12/13/2016 at 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Six Hundred Forty acres of land located within the Grand Teton National Park was transferred from state to federal ownership on December 13th, protecting it for generations to come. The newly acquired area, known as Antelope Flats, is within the migration route of the wo... Read more

East Portland Holiday Bazaar

Airs at: Thu, 12/08/2016 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
The First Annual East Portland Holiday Bazaar is taking place this Saturday. The bazaar will be featuring local artists and crafters, many from the east side of Portland. Organizer A'misa Chiu spoke with KBOO News about what inspired the event and what people can look fo... Read more