Evening News

  Last night in Portland, community activists held a community forum to discuss how to respond to the recent wave of police violence. nearly two hundred people attended the forum, including Representatives from a variety of community organizations. KBOO’s Benjamin Allotay ... Read more

  Oregon is one of thirty-five states that continue to execute prisoners found guilty of murder. A number of states have put executions on hold after new methods of DNA analysis exonerated a number of people who had been found guilty of murder and scheduled for execution.... Read more

  The US Secretary of State has blasted the release of video footage by the Internet group WikiLeaks showing the killing of Iraqi civilians by a US helicopter fire. Robert Gates said that the WikiLeak video footage was taken out of context and depicts an incomplete picture ... Read more

  Several members of the Rose Quarter Redevelopment Committee have recommended that the city put the project on hold until certain key issues are addressed. Will Macht is one of those who filed a minority report outlining a number of concerns with the project, including th... Read more

    1410 PPS Classified Employees speak out   Portland Public Schools is reducing the number of bilingual paraprofessionals employed in its special education programs. This comes at a time when some schools are asking for more help for newcomers and lower level English as ... Read more

    The scientific advisory wants the Obama administration to preserve Northwest salmon in the Columbia and Snake Rivers.      They want water to spill over the dams for viable salmon runs. K-BOO's Ben Allotey with the Oregon News Service reports.     Read more

  The Boeing B-17 “Liberty Belle” bomber plane is on tour across the country as part of the Liberty foundation to honor veterans, preserve U-S aviation history, and teach future generations of the high price of freedom. K-BOO reporter Kellyn gross was able to take the pre... Read more

Another Tasered mentally ill man dies in police custody Cornelius Police Commander Ed Jensen speaks to KBOO about the incident that took place early morning Saturday, April 10th. Read more

  The socialist activist and journalist Sherry Wolf spoke at Portland State University’s Smith Memorial Student Union last night to a packed room.   KBOO reporter Kellyn Gross has this story.                                            Read more

            Eight public interest organizations are calling for public review of the new rules for military commissions. They signed a statement saying that to promote transparency and fairness, the Department of Defense should allow for public review and comment as it de... Read more