Evening News

  On this episode of the KBOO Evening News:   A federal judge rules the ICE arrest of a Venezuelan man in Oregon was illegal.   Oregon lawmakers grapple with a budget shortfall.   And, the trade war hits sustainable businesses in Oregon. Read more

  On this episode of the KBOO Evening News:   Just one week remains until Oregon’s Special Election on May 20th.   Oregon Governor Tina Kotek supports a controversial bill to change foster care in the state.   And in international news, Russian President Vladimir Puti... Read more

  'Vox pop' is short for vox populi, meaning voice of the people. On April 11th, the U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to Harvard University with a list of demands. They included seizing the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion in admissions and hiring, limit... Read more

  On this episode of the KBOO Evening News:   Federal funding may be denied If States, including Oregon, don’t drop diversity, equity and inclusion.   Oregon House Republicans confessed its staff grossly miscalculated revenue from leasing out Unused Oregon Department ... Read more

  On this episode of the KBOO Evening News:   An underwater volcano off the Oregon coast is primed for eruption.   Federal budget cuts threaten upkeep of the Pacific Crest Trail.   And, the Portland Pickles sue Disney for copyright infringement. Read more

  Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical ‘Cinderella’ has two iconic versions, the 1957 movie starring Julie Andrews, and the 1997 version starring Brandy and Whitney Houston. Portland's Jefferson High School is adding its contribution to that tradition, with an on-stage ad... Read more

  On this episode of the KBOO Evening News:   For the first time the world will have an American born pope.   A food for all Oregonians snack in brings attention to the plight of kids going hungry in the state.   And warnings from the Pacific Northwest’s Senators abou... Read more

  On this episode of the KBOO Evening News:   Portland holds its first citywide budget hearing on the Mayor’s budget.   Two cities in the west adopt Pride flags as official city flags.   And, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield helps block Trump cuts to Libraries. Read more

"Advantage China" in the tariff war with Trump. He has badly miscalculated China's capacity for resistance. Read more

  On this episode of the KBOO Evening News:   Police arrest 5 at a demonstration against an anti-trans speaker at Portland State University.   Oregon hunger advocates push back against proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.   And Portland City Councilors have competing v... Read more