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 Just dropped off the ol' ballot. It feels pretty good. It's hard to believe that this interminable election campaign (far, far too long) is nearly over. It's hard, too, to untie all the emotions that are bound up with it, at least for me. For those of you who listen to th... Read more

We are saddened by the sudden loss of long-time friend and volunteer Jim Braun, 79, who passed away August 24, after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage from a bad fall. Jim was a native of Portland and was dedicated to community radio. He was not on the air very often but ... Read more

The incomparable Don Manning,. long time host of "Bebop Spoken Here" on KBOO, has passed on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. We collectively owe a debt of gratitude to Don, as well as KBOO managers over these many years, for continuing the tradition of unique jazz hosts on KBOO. ... Read more

 Those of you who have listened to the show for awhile now know that I have made intermittent attempts to expose our listeners to the conservative psyche, and, in particular, those who get paid to espouse and minister to it. These attempts have met with a mixed response,... Read more

Hop High My Lulu Girl (Dirk Powell, Hand Me Down) Crapshooter's Hop (New Lost City Ramblers, There Ain't No Way Out) Shout You Cats (Hezekiah Jenkins, Good For What Ails Ya, VOl. 2: Music of the Medicine Shows) Bird Feet Feelings (Trialer Bride, High Seas) Pinball Machine (S... Read more

1) Now that we are at the point of not having a station manager, how would go about pursuing a restructuring of KBOO?   If I am appointed to the Board my first task is to thoroughly investigate for myself all that was involved in personnel changes and leavings including th... Read more