Evening News

Thirteen local environmental organizations have requested 60 additional days to comment on a plan to replace and expand the I-5 bridge over the Columbia River.  In requesting the extension, the groups cite the potential for environmental harm, size of the proposed action, l... Read more

With Sam Adams becoming Portland's first openly gay mayor, Gay rights advocates are cheering the victory as a landmark in the gay rights struggle. Chuck Wolfe is the President of the Victory Fund for Gay and Lesbian Candidates: That was Chuck Wolfe of the Victory Fund, comme... Read more

A group of workers held a protest outside of US Senator Gordon Smith's office in Portland today, challenging Smith's support of so-called 'free trade' agreements. KBOO's Jacob Anderson-Minshall spoke with Ron Rogers of the United Steelworkers Union, who helped organize the ... Read more

US cash currency discriminates against the blind, according to a court ruling made today. KBOO's Jacob Anderson-Minshall has more:   Read more

Last month the Washington Post reported that Peace Corp volunteer,  Jeremiah Johnson, was discharged from the agency after Being diagnosed as HIV-positive.  the  Peace Corps has a policy  that termi... Read more

KBOO Election Day Special 2008 Read more

In a effort to prevent racial profiling in Portland by police, local activist submitted a petition to Portland Police Chief Rosie Sizer requesting the City renew its attention to the problem. Read more

The Pentagon and US Military have been waging a secret war against foreign Journalist including locking them up in Guantanamo without charges. In this segment of Civil Liberties watch reporter Linda Olson-Osterlund takes a closer look. Read more

And now KBOO's Linda Olsen Osterlund brings us another installment of Civil Liberties Watch to tell us about President Bush's secret war on journalists. Read more

             Asian death tolls continue to rise after the continent is rocked by natural disaster. KBOO’s Michael Ianello has the story.   Read more