Evening News

Yesterday, over 150 workers were arrested from a Del Monte plant in North Portland. This is KBOO’s Abby Akers reporting… Read more

A weekly vigil being held tomorrow at Portland’s Department of Human Services is challenging Portland’s foster care system. KBOO’s Yvette Maranowski reports… Read more

The shockwaves are still being felt throughout the Portland area from a massive immigration raid yesterday, in which over 150 workers at the Del Monte fruit company were swept up for lacking work permits. Last night a meeting was held at St. Andrew’s church in northeast Por... Read more

  And now KBOO’s bi-weekly report on news from the African continent, brought to us by Marianne Frye Read more

A casino planned for the Columbia Gorge has caused controversy and hostility between local residents and the Warm Springs Indian tribe. KBOO’s Scott Pham reports.   Read more

Workers for Metro picketed outside their administrative center yesterday over stalled contract negotiations. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) organized the informational picket. KBOO’s Marc de Giere spoke with Don Loving, a represent... Read more

  In partnership with Street Roots Newspapers, KBOO evening news brings you a commentary from Alejandro Queral on the ongoing review of Portland’s Police Oversight system Read more

  Some environmentalists and farmers are considering an innovative new approach to dealing with the problem of dwindling food supplies. KBOO’s Helen Honey has more Read more

Next week, from August 20th to 24th, the U.S. military will be conducting what they call an 'experiment' in Portland, called 'Operation Noble Resolve 07-2'.  All military branches, as well as the Northern Command and the Joint Forces Command, will be participating in th... Read more

A group of activists locked down in front of Pacificorp in downtown Portland today.  The protest was meant to draw attention to the environmental damage caused by Pacificorp-owned dams throughout Oregon.  KBOO’s Kurt Ackerson has more Read more