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Sacred Sites   On Thursday, January 27, Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People discussed the issues of the destruction of sacred sites. Currently, Nakota Energy LLC, is planning on oil drilling in the surrounding areas of Bear Butte, the mountain most sacred to many pl... Read more

 While I'm still processing the full import of Obama's win -- I'll blog about it more later -- one very, very encouraging item that's popped up is his intention to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay. From Spencer Ackerman:   Less than a week after his election, and more th... Read more

I'll be sitting in for Dave Lifton on "A Jazz World" WED 6/30 2-4 p.m. showcasing the music of the 28 years of the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival.  This festival may not be held this year due lack of sponsorship.  Listen today to some of the finest jazz musicians presented over the ye... Read more

For The Old Mole February 9, 2009. Racism is arguably both a cause and a consequence of the current economic crisis. Joe Sims, writing in the Black Commentator, notes that there are many explanations for the present disaster, including “'financialization' or the capit... Read more

KBOO Programmers list their top 10's for this year: Diane Karl - Early Morning Gumbo (Tues 5:30-7am) Richard Thompson - Acoustic Classics (Beeswing), RT always makes his old stuff seem new, nice new acoustic versions of a variety of favorites Jesse Winchester - A Reasonabl... Read more

Happy New Year Blues (Blind Lemon Jefferson) God Don't Like It (The Tallboys) In The Middle Of Nowhere (The Meat Purveyors) Jolie Joues Roses (Austin Pitre and His Evangeline Playboys) Grapes Will Turn To Wine (Mighty Ghosts of Heaven) Here We Come A-Wassailing (The Watersons)... Read more