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Success! We raised $10k online in December

Thanks very much to our supporters who donated over $10,000 online last month.  December was KBOO's third largest month ever for total dollars received through this website.  The other two months, involved a membership drive and another heavily-promoted special project. Read more

May Day: Is it still relevant 123 years later?

May 1, 2009 marks the 123rd anniversary of a rally for the eight-hour day in Chicago's Haymarket Square that ended with a police riot that left over a dozen dead. The political trial and hanging of four anarchists that followed sparked protests around the world and the d... Read more

10/12: Gaza's Ark: Breaking the Israeli Naval Blockade

Colonel Ann Wright: Breaking the Israeli Naval Blockade by Sailing with Gaza's exports: A benefit for Gaza’s Ark Veterans For Peace Invites you to hear Col. Ann Wright report on Gaza's Ark, an international effort to focus attention on the inhumane conditions in Gaza an... Read more

We hope you enjoyed your Native American "Indian Country" show on Friday 6-25-10

  We hope that you enjoyed our music selection on the Friday 6-25-10 show. We played alot of Charles Littleleaf, who was our guest on the Friday 6-11-10 show. He is a terrific flute player and flute maker. He came all the way from the Warm Springs reservation to visit wi... Read more

National Rally Against Prop 8 Sat 11/15 in PDX

We're presented with a rare opportunity to be a positive force in the history of our country, to stand in solidarity with a minority group fighting for its civil rights.  On Saturday, November 15th, protestors will gather in cities across the country to speak out against... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library March 9, 2015

Cave Of Swords Sicilo Boxing Clever Alt Rock Colleen Captain Of None Thrill Jockey Alt Rock Damon & Naomi Fortune Ba Da Bing Alt Rock EULA Wool Sucking ... Read more

So what's this membership blog for anyway?

I'd really like to know.  Specifically, what would encourage you to come back repeatedly?  What do KBOO members (and potential members) want to read about at the Membership Director's blog?  Calendar of internal events / meetings relevant to members? Links to minutes from ... Read more

Trans & Womyn's Action Camp 2009 Needs Workshops!

Trans & Womyn's Action Camp 2009 Needs Workshops! author: TWAC e-mail: twac@riseup.net We are happy to announce that there will also be a Trans' and Womyn's Action Camp gathering of eco-activists, who are also working to bring down patriarchy. This will be a 6 day traini... Read more

12/16 Gus Van Sant hosts screening of his new film Promised Land as a fundraiser for Outside In

You are invited to a special benefit screening of Gus Van Sant's newest film, Promised Land! When: Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 7:30pm Where: Bagdad Theater, 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland Cost: ... Read more

Dinner for Schmucks review

Dinner for Schmucks Director: Jay Roach With: Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, Stephanie Szostak, Jemaine Clement, Zach Galifianakis, Lucy Punch, etc. Where to begin?  I know.  My memory ain’t what it used to be.  I recalled that I wasn’t so fond of the French original, titled Th... Read more