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NEW in KBOO music library August 5, 2013

 Adam, SethSteel Tempered PrideSelf ReleasedRegular RockShiflett, Chris and the Dead PeasantsAll Hat and No CattleLe Coq NapoleonRegular RockHolder, AliIn Preparation for Saturn's ReturnLometaRegular RockMT WarningForward MilesSelf ReleasedAlt RockThriftstore Masterpiece... Read more

Bring on the World Cup

World Cup qualifying is back! For soccer nerds, this is the time you begin to salivate in advance of the World Cup -- which this time around will be played in South Africa next summer. It's the first time the tournament will have ever been staged in Africa, incidentally.... Read more

Do Muslim Women Need Saving?

When the United States and its allies invaded Afghanistan, one of the prominent justifications was liberating the people George W Bush called “women of cover” from the Taliban.  Laura Bush told us in 2002  that “the fight against terrorism is also a fight for the right... Read more

Voices from the Edge June 19, 2008

  Voices from the Edge Real progressive talk radio Thursdays, 7:30 - 9 a.m. KBOO 90.7 FM Portland; 100.7 FM Corvallis; 91.9 FM Columbia Gorge This Thursday: Freedom of Speech and Civil Discourse - Must One Come at the Cost of the Other? Is the exercise of free speech destro... Read more

Mayer Hawthorne's Firsts Mixtape

I'm just can't get over this guy- I'm fully sprung. Here's why: Mayer Hawthorne grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan,  just outside of Detroit, and vividly remembers, as a child, driving with  his father and tuning the car radio in to the rich soul and jazz  history the regio... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library October 16, 2013

Hayvanlar Alemi Guarana Superpower Sublime Frequencies Middle East Khorshid, Omar Guitar El Chark Sublime Frequencies Middle East Souleyman, Omar Haflat Gharbia Sublime Frequencies ... Read more

Revisioning Value: The Intersection of Purpose and Profit

KBOO is a proud co-sponsor:Springboard Innovation Launches New Social Investing Conference in Portland, Oregon Revisioning Value (ReVV 2010): The Intersection of Purpose and Profit April 26-27 2010   Portland, Oregon - Save the date for a compelling new conference tha... Read more

Letter to John Huppenthal, 1-30-12

Dear John Huppenthal, I want to thank you for the racist actions you pulled against the Mexican people in your state of Arizona. Had it not been for your actions, I would have never contacted Bill Bigelow, author of “Rethinking Columbus,” one of the books you banned.... Read more

chapters 4 and 5!

Hi again!  These chapters introduce my protagonist.  Yes, I stole the name from Garrison Keillor!  You're welcome, Garrison! (Go down a few posts to start where you like in the book.  It's "Jeezus!," by the way.) --Theresa   FOUR Sarah Belham, head of security for the boat... Read more

Volunteer Updates: Bad weather contingency plans and events in January

Many thanks to intrepid volunteers who are making it into KBOO through all manner of weather!  If you are unable to make it to a volunteer shift, please call and let us know as soon as you are able, so we can try to cover. For situations involving on-air cancellations du... Read more