Evening News

 Large demonstrations are planned for both the Democratic and Republican conventions this summer. And some protest organizers are touring the country to encourage people to come to the conventions to challenge a process that they see as exclusionary and un-democratic. ... Read more

 The Portland City Council today approved a report outlining a five-year plan for increased community involvement. C.C. Oglee-Noel spoke at today's City Council meeting on the process of putting together the plan.  Here's an excerpt.  Read more

 A small Eugene-based non-profit group may succeed in getting a top Bush administration put in jail tomorrow. The group, Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, sued the Forest Service two years ago for violating the law. They won that lawsuit, but the Fores... Read more

 The Nike subsidiary Cole Haan has agreed to stop selling products made from animal fur.  The group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, are hailing the decision as a victory. PETA has been pressuring the company for years to stop selling fur products. ... Read more

 An activist in Wyoming has taken direct action to oppose the ongoing slaughter of the nation's last buffalo.  He has locked down to a platform and vowed to remain until the slaughter ends. KBOO's Alon Gabriel has more  Read more

 Today on our regular feature Civil Liberties Watch,  reporter Linda Olson-Osterlund looks at the case of New Orleans Housing activist Jamie Lochner and a troubling trend in the prosecution of activists. Read more

 Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission On Thursday that they must study all alternatives to supplying natural gas to the region.  He added that these studies must occur before any permits are issued for liquefied natural gas termina... Read more

 The Trial of environmental activist and violin teacher Brianna Waters began in Tacoma Washington yesterday.Waters is accused of acting as a lookout during a 2001 arson that caused seven million dollars worth of damage at the Urban Horticulture center at the University o... Read more

Discussion on IPR(Independent Police Reviewing) with Portland Copwatch. This compares citizen's opinion and police opinion of how the Portland Police Force is doing. The   Independent Police Review Division will hear a caseTuesday February 19th at 530 pm. in Portland.Joh... Read more

Former United Nations Chief Kofi Annan has announced that negotiations in Kenya have moved to a final stage today.  The talks are aimed at ending the violence that has plagued Kenya since a disputed election was held on December 27th.Over 1000 people have been killed in... Read more