Evening News

Demonstrators are planning a rally in Astoria, today, to again voice their concerns about the negative effects on the environment from liquefied natural gas.KBOO’s Crystal Leighty has more.  Read more

The findings of the Portland Police internal review into the death of James Chasse [CHA-see] were released today.  James Chasse was a musician and writer who died three years ago from injuries arising from his arrest by Portland Police.The review found that the use of force... Read more

More than 300 people gathered in the courtyard beneath Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon headquarters in downtown Portland today in support of comprehensive healthcare reform. Regence employees could be seen looking down on the demonstrators as the speakers shouted t... Read more

Just as an international conference on the cancer risks of using cell phones takes place in Washington D.C., The U.S. Senate held a committee hearing today to address the issue.KBOO’s Annette May, in collaboration with the Oregon News Service has more:  Read more

A seventy Year Old grandmother and a Nineteen year Exemplary Employee was fired by Fred Meyer on June 29th.  The reason behind the firing was a twelve dollar cash handling mistake.Kboo’s Crystal Leighty spoke with Larry Hall from The Grocery Workers Union.  Read more

New Census numbers have revealed that the number of people living in poverty has increased to over thirteen percent, which is the highest poverty rate in twelve years.KBOO’s Rebecca Nay spoke with Alice O’Connor, who is a History Professor at UC Santa Barbara.  Read more

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A Press Conference is being held today in Portland at the annual conference for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.  The Press Conference from In Defense of Animals and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will release a complaint filed with the Zoo association se... Read more