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11/16 We're Not Broke

Alliance for Democracy has arranged a screening of We're Not Broke at the First Unitarian Church on Friday, Nov 16th at 7 PM. America is in the grip of a societal economic panic. Lawmakers cry “We’re Broke!” as they slash budgets, lay off schoolteachers, police, and fire... Read more

REGGAE COMIN ON STRONG !!

  Yes Portland area,   REGGAE is coming on strong.  Despite the recent economy blues, the Portland Reggae Music scene is a growin !!  Thankyou Cheerful Jolly Roger (se 12th and Hawthorne) for holdin the live Reggae for years.  Thankyou Mt Tabor Theatre (se 48th and Hawth... Read more

Kenton Street Fair

KBOO is a proud sponsor for the Kenton Street Fair When: May 22nd, 11AM-7PM Where: N. Denver Avenue between N. Schofield & N. Willis The Kenton Street Fair will be held Sunday, May 22nd, 2011, 11am to 7pm in the heart of the downtown Kenton commercial district on N. Denver ... Read more

KBOO Mission, Vision and Charter in English and Spanish!

We're thrilled to present our new mission and vision statements, and our guiding North Star Charter statement, in Spanish and English. KBOO Community Radio MISSION KBOO is an independent, member-supported, non-commercial, volunteer-powered community radio station.  KBOO ... Read more

notes on michael jackson

those who follow the show i do- 'guess who's coming to radio??!!'- know that i have been struggling emotionally with the transition of michael joseph jackson, a man who, along with STEVIE WONDER i consider to be my teacher.  i have been writing every day, consistently, i... Read more

protest

For the Old Mole Variety Hour, 1 November 2010.    This past weekend in Washington, DC, saw Jon Stewart's Million Moderate March to Restore Sanity, and Stephen Colbert's Rally to Keep Fear Alive. These were comedic riffs on Glenn Beck's August rally to "restore honor," at ... Read more

KBOO Programmer Top Ten Lists of 2012

Our annual top ten lists by your hard working knowledgeable fun and talented Disc Jockeys of KBOO! These are listed by the order in which they were turned in, so make sure to keep checking back, as we add more lists to the list! Happy New Year! -- Jamillah, host of Guess... Read more

KBOO Burgerville Day 7/11

Burgerville on SE Hawthorne and SE 12th will be donating 10% of sales on Monday July 11th from 6-8PM Please come on down and enjoy a great meal while supporting two local legends, KBOO and Burgerville. And Enjoy live music from:  Larry Yes and the Tangled Mess: Positive, ... Read more

Lisa Loving named as Evening News Director

Hey friends--I am starting out the New Year with a new job -- KBOO Evening News Director. Yes I held this job many years ago, but times were different then. No one had heard of Facebook yet! Hard to imagine isn't it? Last year marked my 25th anniversary of volunteering at... Read more

Review of Morning Glory, now open (11/10/10)

Morning Glory Director: Roger Michell With: Rachel McAdams, Diane Keaton, Harrison Ford, Jeff Goldblum, Patrick Wilson, John Pankow In the first episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Mary interviews with Lou Grant.  Grant has a frozen smile all through it, then tells her ... Read more