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 So we've made it around the Sun, one more time.  The longest night of the year comes next week-- Winter Solstice is Tuesday, the 21st, with the Sun going into Capricorn at 3:38 PM, Pacific Time.  This is one of the eight turning points of the pagan year.  The last was S... Read more

Hey brave reader/performers & musicians.Something of an open mic is available between the end of the cabaret and 10p on opening night, Aug 27.Jessie Isaac is going to be playing flute to two different reader/performers (and is available for more) but also want to throw t... Read more

On the 19 August 2013 Old Mole Variety Hour, Iven Hale and I discuss the Netflix series Orange is the New Black, about life in a women's minimum security Federal prison. Developed by Jenji Kohan, known for having created the Showtime series Weeds, Orange is the New Black... Read more

This Friday, Sept. 9 at 9:30 AM Eastern, the House Labor, HHS Appropriations Subcommittee is scheduled to mark up its spending bill.  This is the Subcommittee that decides on Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding.  Subcommittee members are listed below. If one of t... Read more

Bridget B. here and I might get a little deep for a minute or two so hang in there with me.  I'm hosting the next edition of Bread and Roses this Friday, May 8 from 6pm - 7pm and given that it falls on the day of celebration in some countries and will precede Mother's Da... Read more

Dennis Bernstein, photo by Bill Carpenter. Pacifica Radio journalist and Flashpoints host Dennis Bernstein reads from his new collection of poetry - Special Ed: Voices from a Hidden Classroom - drawn from his experiences as a special education teacher in an inner city ... Read more

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

This has been an incredible week! In Portland, within a half and hour after the polls closed on Tuesday, voters began loudly celebrating the election of Barak Obama. As a 42 year old woman, I can say that I have never seen an election night like this. With cars honking, ... Read more

KBOO JAZZ TRACKING 9-12-14 Jane Bunnett            And Maqueque                Justin Time Clave Gringa/Reynolds    Para Cuba Con Amor            self Kevin Cline            Make Your Mind Up                self Robin Eubanks        kLassik rock vol.1                Ar... Read more