Evening News

Human Rights Watch has issued a report criticizing the Israeli military for targeting civilians waving white flags during the January invasion of Gaza. KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg spoke with Fred Abraham, who helped author the report:   Read more

Karl Rove may face prosecution for his role in the political firings of US attorneys in 2006. After a thousand new documents came to light this week, the former Bush advisor has been exposed as being deeply involved in the firings. KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg spoke with Columbi... Read more

City officials launched a two year Eighteen Million dollar scheme to improve traffic flow in the East Burnside area.     The scheme will see traffic become one way, eastbound on East Burnside between Northeast 3rd Avenue and Northeast 14th Avenue with a corresponding wes... Read more

Normal 0 The US Congress recently decided to triple the amount of money designated for the ‘cash for clunkers’ program. The Program is supposed to reduce carbon emissions by getting old cars off the road. But critics have challenged the increased spending on a ... Read more

Representative David Wu held a town hall meeting yesterday in McMinnville where the debate over healthcare got up close and personal. More than 100 people packed the meeting room to pepper Wu with questions, but the action outside – where several hundred gathered – revea... Read more

On august 6th, 1945, the United States dropped two nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki killing 200,000 people. To commemorate the event, Eugene will have a community gathering. KBOO’s Robert Bancord has more.In Portland, there will be also be a commemoration ceremony... Read more

On August 6th, 1945, the United States dropped two nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki killing 200,000 people. To commemorate the event, Eugene will have a community gathering.In Portland, there will also be a commemoration ceremony by the Oregon chapters of the Wome... Read more

Rebiya Kadeer is the head of the World Uighur Congress. She’s emerging as a sort of Dalai Lama for the Uighurs, an exiled spokesperson who draws the ire of the Chinese government. They blamed her for instigating the riots in Urumqi earlier this month, and now they’re conde... Read more

The Sexual Minorities Roundtable held its regular meeting today and was met from several concerned citizens and organizers from last week's Queer Town Hall. KBOO Reporter Geoff Watland filed this report. Read more

Last night members of Portland's Queer Community gathered at the QCenter to address harrassment and police interactions with the community. KBOO Reporter, Geoff Watland, filed this report. Read more