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2011 Illahee Lectures Searching for Solutions: Innovation for Public Good

KBOO is a proud co-sponsor of The Illahee Lecture Series 2011 Illahee Lectures Searching for Solutions: Innovation for Public Good   Solving today's "wicked problems" will require new approaches.  We'll need to innovate.  But what exactly is innovation?  When is it useful... Read more

"Battle Royale" Jan 1 & 2 at the Clinton

Director: Kinji Fukasaku With: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Yukihiro Kotani, Takeshi Kitano, Aki Maeda One of legendary Japanese director Kinji Fukasaku's last films, Battle Royale (2000) is an awesome, ultraviolent near-future tale of a government gone crazy. Each year, officials ro... Read more

Life During Wartime Top 10's 2009

Our Top Ten Records decided at 2 am after a show... don't hold us to it, but we have good taste!Wasted Time – FutilityDestino Final – AtropadosNeedles – DisastreMarked Men – GhostsIron Lung/Walls/Pig Heart Transplant - Public HumiliationCondominium 7” ‘s Reigning Sound -... Read more

Open Meetings Law

At the December board meeting, volunteers raised concern that I am not familiar with the laws regarding open meetings.  It was suggested that the board look to ORS Chapter 192.610-192.690.   http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/192.html   However, as I have communicated to s... Read more

KBOO Give!Guide Momentum Surges...

...passed $10,000!!  YAY!!  But you can still join in.    DONATE NOW Since Monday, dozens of wonderful listeners have donated thousands to KBOO via the Give!Guide.  Today's pace is even faster and with your help we can exceed last year's total.  Huge thanks to all our Give... Read more

filmmaker Brian Lindstrom

My guest is for December 29th is Brian Lindstrom, the filmmaker. He has a new film coming out... Listen to the interview here. He emailed me: "Old Town Diary", a film project I've been doing with folks coping with mental illness and addiction, plays at Cinema 21 on Feb. 28... Read more
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