Environment/Climate

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Mayor Sam Adams and Portland's new Climate Action Plan

Airs at: Tue, 06/09/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
While Portland may be ahead of the curve in taking on the challenge of climate change, there's still a lot of work to be done. Portland was one of the first American cities to take climate change seriously. In 2007, Portland was the only large metro area in the U.S. that ... Read more

Bad, NYT, Bad... Health Care... and LNG in Oregon

Airs at: Mon, 06/08/2009 at 5:00pm
 Hosts Abe Proctor and Joe Uris look at a handful of issues on the national radar, including another case of journalistic malpractice from the New York Times, the twists and turns of the health care battle on Capitol Hill, and the tale of lawmakers on the take in Oregon's l... Read more

USS Liberty: Interviews by Dr Stanley Monteith - Liberty Radio - PART 2

Airs at: Sun, 06/07/2009 at 5:00pm
Dr Monteith of Liberty Radio interviewed two survivors of the Israeli attack on the USS Liberty.   The Liberty was attacked in International waters by the Israelis on June 8, 1967.   The name of the survivor who was interviewed is Gary Bummett.   Read more

USS Liberty: Interviews by Dr Stanley Monteith - Liberty Radio - PART 1

Airs at: Sun, 06/07/2009 at 5:00pm
Normal 0 Dr Monteith of Liberty Radio interviewed two survivors of the Israeli attack on the USS Liberty.   The Liberty was attacked in International waters by the Israelis on June 8, 1967.   The names of the survivors who were interviewed are Phil Turney and Ernie ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 06/03/09

Airs at: Wed, 06/03/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
The 9th annual Village Building Convergence starts in Portland on June 5. Coming together under the them "Powered by the People," Portlanders will work on projects ranging from water catchment systems and intersection painting to native plant gardening and cob benches. But ... Read more

LNG, Dr. Tiller, Sonia Sotomayor, and more!!!

Airs at: Tue, 06/02/2009 at 5:00pm
 Joe Uris is alone today, and covers several topics of interest.  First up, Joe talked about the proposed (and potentially devastating) natural gas pipeline thru our farms and wilderness.  He also covered the recent murder of Dr. Tiller, a Women's Health Professional.  He t... Read more

Boardman to Reduce Pollution

Airs at: Tue, 06/02/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Oregon’s only coal-fired power plant might have to reduce its pollution levels, according to a new proposal. Some local advocates are saying, That’s not enough. KBOO’s Stefan Camps has the story.   Read more

KBOO Cafe

Airs at: Thu, 05/28/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
Melinda Bernert hosts. Among the subjects discussed: whether the Lents neighborhood should be the site of a new Portland Beavers ballpark. Read more

Indigenous Issues from Belgium

Airs at: Thu, 05/21/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Today is the third day of a United Nations Summit for Indigenous Issues.  As part of the summit, indigenous activists marched to several embassies to demand policy changes toward native people and biodiversity. KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg spoke with Ann Peterman of the Global Fore... Read more

Sea Lion Hunts Continue

Airs at: Wed, 05/20/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
On the Columbia, sea lions have moved in because of Salmon struggling to make it up the dams. In order to protect the Salmon population from Sea Lions looking for an easy meal, the state has begun executing Sea Lions who frequent the location. Some feel that the Sea Lions a... Read more